Tuesday saw no arrivals or departures at our peak district cottages so I went to Sainsbury’s in Matlock via the Peak Outlet Centre.  Main destination was one of my favourite clothes shops which was closing down.  Back home mid afternoon and after a late lunch sorted away all my purchases and caught up with emails and phone calls.  Got a call from Ian to help get the cows in for milking as Joanna and Andrew are away on holiday for a few days so I took Smudge down with me and we got them in.  It had been warm but cloudy during the day but it was drizzling by the time we walked down to the farm.  Wednesday was again warm and mainly cloudy and two cottages departed and one arrived.  One cleaner up.  Spent some time hanging up new curtains and paying bills. Cottage arrived about 4.30 after which I took Smudge down to the farm to get the cows in.  The sun came out and made it feel warmer so we ate dinner al fresco.  When did we last do that! Thursday was a strange day weather wise.  During the morning it was quite wet with rumbles of thunder but it brightened up in the afternoon.  No departures but one arrival, here about 3pm, they have been before and had a horrendous journey through some storms.  The Olympic Torch arrived in the region today with its final destination Nottingham.  During the day they had to carry the torch on the coach at one stage due to a threat of lightening.  Checked the councils website for road closures etc for this area.  There is a lot planned for Friday when the torch passes through Bakewell in the afternoon so I planned what I was going to do.  I mentioned to Ian I would be going down as I thought I wouldn’t be needed for cow duties but a lot depends on what time Andrew and Joanna get back from their break.  Smudge enjoyed his cow herding and I took my camera as we were in a different field but then left it in the car.  As we were in one of the furthest fields I drove down there.  Could have got some shots of Curlews but never mind.  Friends from Yorkshire wont be coming down this weekend as he is not well but we have fixed up another date and will try to meet up somewhere between us both over the summer. Here are some pictures of cows and Smudge.