Friday on the whole was wet and cold at our cottages near Bakewell (see link).  Three departures and three arrivals and one cleaner up.  Hate changeovers when raining but you just got to get on with it.  A friend arrived late morning to stay for the weekend.  She hasn’t been for a while and now has a puppy.  Only Smudge was here and after a little sniffing he wasn’t bothered by an extra four paws pattering around.  First guests arrived early leaving their car to go for a walk from here and managed to dodge the showers getting back here just after 3pm.  Later in the afternoon the rain finally eased and I took some pictures of the mist rising from the dales.  When Chris and Blue got back from Buxton Blue had a little sniff at our guests and decided he wasn’t impressed with another four legged friend in the house and over the weekend would have the occasional growl at the puppy.  Second cottage arrived about 5.30. After tea I went to Joanna’s via Over Haddon to pick up one of the other committee members for our monthly WI committee meeting.  A lot to discus with the AGM approaching and the need to formalise next years programme. Third guest arrived just after 9pm when I was away and Chris saw them in.  Saturday was less hectic with two departures and two arrivals and less showers.  One cleaner here.  It had brightened up by lunchtime but during the afternoon the breeze picked up and later in the evening it was very windy and the showers returned.  First cottage arrived just after 3pm.  We had thought about going to Over Haddon for the fireworks but with the deteriorating weather decided not to.  We went to the Bulls Head in Monyash for a drink but ended up staying for a meal. Guests, who have been before, arrived while we were out.  Back home I fed the dogs then took them out on long leads just in case they heard a firework and it frightened them.  We didn’t hear any but could see some in the distance so at least some displays went ahead.