Some very wet apples

We went apple picking in the pouring rain today. Saturday was beautiful: sunny and warm and golden green and orange. Today, it rained long and hard, but it was the day we could go, so off we went. Ten people, three cars, returning with many pumpkins and many pounds of apples, and a fair amount of mud too.

gerimaple, you were missed, but you probably would have miserable; we got pretty wet. Strangely enough, it was raining in Abbotsford too. ;)

The apples aren't as beautiful looking this year (they are a little warty), but they are huge and tasty. I predict a lot of pies and crisps in our futures. Russ and I probably have 40 pounds of apples in our kitchen (some for other people, luckily) and I think there are 6 pumpkins in our basement.

I love apple picking. The thick mud slipping under my boots, the wet leaves dripping on my hands and face as I search for the best looking apples, the smell of apples and damp vegetation and the fabulous company. There are so many people I don't see nearly enough of, and it was great to catch up with everyone and laugh and goof around.

Now, if I make the big eyes, will someone bake a pie for me?

20 Random Things

Ooops... I got tagged for this by gerimaple weeks ago and really did mean to do it. I like talking about myself!

So, here we go... ( 20 Random Things )