Apples!

The overcast weather continued, so it was an inside day for both people and dogs.

Tim's McIntosh apple tree is LOADED with fruit, and the ground below is also covered with apples, despite his picking up bucketsful of them.

So we spent the afternoon making apple butter.  Pam did most of the work, but I did my share of stirring for the three hours it took for the apples to cook down.

And the finished product!

We have a dozen jars of apple butter to share with family members along the way, with plenty to take home and enjoy this fall and winter.  A satisfying day's work!

For dinner we had a great pizza from Zooey's of Marion, IA---highly recommended if you are passing through the area.