That Loathsome Yearly Duty

And here we are with this years apple crop.

Slightly reduced from earlier years because:

1) Very early warm spell brought out the apple blossoms, followed by a freeze
2) Drought all summer long
3) Ma didn't get the apples picked in early September, so some had fallen
4) I blame the drought for # 4
5) Didn't get to making applesauce quite as early as usual, so some had to be tossed

And after all these culls, we ended up with just enough for 22 quarts, easily cut by three boys (Carolyn was sick) in less than 2.5 hours. The entire process: washing, cutting, cooking, sieving, washing up...took less than 3.5.

When you consider it was tacked onto the end of a Friday, with no lost school, it is even more remarkable.

I guess I win, after all!

In other news, Carolyn turned 18 on Wednesday. Maybe I'll get  a picture up, though Blogger has not been very cooperative in that department.

Tomorrow...er, later today, Loren will head up to Mayo for his yearly exam. Carolyn's traveling along with to get a look-see of different medical related positions. I guess you could call this her senior trip...ha ha.

I'm sure Loren will enjoy the company.

We'll have some big plans here at the home front.  I'm hoping to spend a fair amount of Monday with Trevor and Nolan up in their room. Serious stuff has to take place in the way of clearing out treasures and sorting though clothes to be handed down, etc.

Many missing items could reside in the confines of that dark den of clutter.

I'm beginning to think the answer to that recurring problem is to issue Nolan and Trevor one pair of socks, one T-shirt & shorts and just do laundry every day.

Ah well. Here I am after practically falling asleep on the couch during Dr. Who. Now, wide awake.

If I had a tardis I could go back in time and sleep.

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