Fall stovetop simmer potpourri

I just found some bruised apples in the refrigerator. I was inspired to make a stove simmer. It's a cold rainy day here in Baltimore and I'd love nothing more than to lesson plan all day. I know that's not going to happen, but I can hope!

I started to boil about three cups of water
Once it was bubbling, I added the following
I peeled the apple and cut it into big chunks
I peeled the oranges and cut those into thirds
I found a stick of cinnamon and peeled it apart a few times
I added in cloves to make me feel like I was making a witches brew
I turned the fire down and let it simmer