Friday started bright but clouded up by lunchtime at our Bolehill cottages near Bakewell (see link) before it started raining mid afternoon. Two cottages out, one a day early as their dog was not well and one cleaner up. Chris out at the village hall for a while sorting out a new router.  Always handy when there are skills in the community. Time chatting with guests and preparing cottage for arrival. After lunch headed down town to get provisions for weekend. Guests arrived about 5pm, they have been before. Did some preparations for Saturday too.  Saturday started quite cool and damp although it did brighten up mid morning.  Six departures and seven arrivals and three cleaners up. No problems encountered and Chris had time to “hoover” the lawns before lunch. Four cottages in by 4pm with the remaining two by 5pm, four have been before.  Chris took down the hanging baskets in view of the forecast for Sunday.  There was a colourful sunset when taking dogs for their evening walk.  An enjoyable evening with one of the cottages joining us for tea.  Apparently there was a lovely sunrise on Sunday morning, sorry but I had a little lie in on Sunday so missed it!  The forecast for Sunday had been awful but the expected heavy rain didn’t arrive until lunchtime although it was windy from the start. First thing we went down to Bakewell to get the paper and call in at the Agricultural Centre.  Here the National Bird Carving Championships were taking place and one of our guests was exhibiting. There was some extremely good exhibits, shame I forgot my camera.  Did some baking in the afternoon.  The forecast for the week ahead shows the unsettled weather continuing although with a prospect of warmer weather later in the week.  I’d just put my sandals away and now they were saying don’t put the t shirts away just yet!