Rain, Rain

well, sad news in my lovely household this evening... I have this wonderful, old apple tree on the property next door. Over the years it has given me delicious apples that I have made delightful applesauce from. This morning it looked like may one of the branches was going to break from holding all of its fruitful treasure, the branches are so full of apples this year, quite the abundance. I left earlier this evening to pick ym son up from football practice and came home and it is official, the branch has totally drooped right down to the ground. Not because it is heavy laden with fruit but because the roots have come right up out of the ground. My heart is heavy, the tree has been so good to me over the years, sharing not only its lovely beauty but bountiful fruit. There goes my applesauce!!