Friday was very cold, barely reaching 0C with not only the drive a little icy but the courtyard and car park were too so out went Chris with his salt spreader.  One cleaner up ahead of a busier weekend.  Spent the day finalising cottages for Saturday’s arrivals and had hoped to tick off a few more jobs on my list but I found the icy conditions slowed me down a little so I didn’t get as much done as I hoped.  In the afternoon found some sheep in the guests garden and discovered they had breached one of the walls and although when they saw me they leaped back, with green grass in short supply due to snow and ice I expect they’ll be back.  Had a last minute cancellation for Saturday but have had a few enquiries for vacancies, just have to hope some convert to bookings. One cottage in for a couple of nights arriving about 6pm, they have been before but many years ago. A very cold night followed but not as cold as Tuesday night and Saturday dawned sunny but cold.  The sun made it feel warmer than it was but the ground had iced up again so Chris took the dogs for a walk.  With cottages almost finished everything ready by coffee time when Chris’s friend (who was here a few weeks ago) arrived with her brother to pick up some furniture.  We still have stuff to sort out from our parents but we are slowly getting there.  Three cottages arriving today and all have been before.  Two arrived between 3.30 and 4.30 pm with final one about 6.30 pm. All have dogs and we will have a number of collies here too this week at our dog friendly peak district cottages.  Tried taking a picture of the evening sky but it has not come out well but the colours were good.  Also took a couple earlier in the day of icicles so enjoy them.