Friday July 12th (I’ll catch up with the blogs one day!) was a hot day from the start at our cottages near Bakewell (see link). One departure, our Canadians who arrived earlier in the week, they were actually on the balloon that spooked Blue the other evening and got some good shots of Bolehill. They will email some when they get home. Down to Bakewell in the morning to get some provisions for the weekend and get my hair cut. One cleaner up to keep up with cleaning. After lunch one of our friends arrived to stay for the weekend. The dogs like her because she brings them lots of treats! I took her to Chatsworth Farm Shop so we could get some bits for a picnic. I had planned a picnic at Chatsworth but in the end we picnicked on the patio. We were out until nearly 10pm without the need for extra layers. Saturday turned out to be the hottest day beating last Sunday by another degree. I knew it was going to be hot as soon as I opened the reception door and was hit by a wall of hot air. Five departures and three arrivals and three cleaners up. As the hot weather is forecast to continue I have been replacing the normal duvets with lighter duvets and blankets but am still short for full occupancy so will need to buy more. The spare bedroom has disappeared under the volume of normal duvets! For the second week running Chris did not cut the front lawn having given the guests lawn a quick mow last week. The grass is just not growing but the verges are so lush you’d never believe there were stone walls behind them. All cleaning completed by lunchtime. Guests arrived between 3 and 4pm, all have been before. With another very warm evening in store we had a BBQ, the first one in two years! Sunday was still warm but not as warm as Saturday. One departure and two arrivals but cottages already cleaned. Friend left after lunch and Blue managed to find his way into her car again! Both cottages arrived between 3 and 3.30 pm.  With the ground being so dry moorland fires are a risk and we could see one on Sunday afternoon.  A quiet evening eating outside and the warmth is set to continue for another week.  Hurrah!