How do you like them apples

This weekend saw us trying to work more on putting our garden to bed for the winter, but getting a wee bit distracted. A few months ago a branch of our apple tree split and was resting on the shed roof. We had intended to wee to it in winter, but with the rain starting it became a bit more pressing as the pressure was making the shed roof start to leak. So will got out his ladder and took off the split branch. Short and short is that there were a LOT of apples to collect from that branch. So that's what I spent most of my weekend doing!

I have wrapped two crates to store in the garage and would like to do more, but beyond that I don't know what to do with so many!give away as many as possible I think as I have already made all the jams and chutneys I intend to this year.
On the plus side ivy loves her new climbing frame! We will keep them and use to support squashes next year.

Which is the only other bit of news from the weekend. We've had a couple of frosts, and although not for yet I've brought my squashes in. I'm not taking any chances having nurtured them like babies. I planted them very late in the year which is why they're not ready yet, but there is a chance that they'll ripen in a warm house. They're now in our second bedroom, Tom and Barbara style.