At last, the day I have been planning since before Christmas, in fact I should have gone before Christmas, but never mind, the day had arrived when armed with a long shopping list I set forth for Chesterfield.  In the town centre I visited the regulars such as Instore and Wilkinson where I managed to get some Xmas decorations for next Xmas as well as some general items for the cottages, and in the Co-Op, usually a good source of bath goods, I managed to pick up a kitchen mat I have not been able to find at Dunelm.  I found a nice skirt for me at M&S in the sales before heading to the retail park where I had a look around Currys and purchased a kettle and toaster.  Then of course onto Dunelm where I had a lovely time wandering round before I made my purchases.  Back home I had time to pack away my purchases at our peak district cottages before tea then down to Joanna’s for our first WI committee meeting of the year.  Thursday was another bright and breezy day with one cottage out and one cleaner up.  We have started our annual deep cleaning programme as we are quiet for the next couple of weeks.  After lunch when Chris went down to Over Haddon for the digital workshop, I took down some more cottage trees and decorations an also the ones in the house.  Only one more cottage to go!