Well it has to be said that the weather this week has been disappointing at our peak district cottages and Thursday and Friday were no exception. Thursday started fine enough and the morning went quickly with odd jobs around the house.  After an early lunch Chris went to Over Haddon for the digital photography session and I went to Buxton.  First stop was the recycling centre where I got wet as I unloaded the car.  Then into Buxton itself where another very heavy shower sent all the shoppers scuttling into stores.  I rushed from shop to shop and in one shop they were dealing with a flood.  It soon eased off and the shoppers came back out.  I head off to Morrisons next where I got wet loading the shopping into the car and the final downpour was as I left Focus where they are having a closing down sale.  At least I was able to unload the car at home without getting wet.  We had nearly half an inch of rain in the afternoon.  Friday started a little damp. One cottage out and one back in and one cleaner up.  Time in the morning to do jobs around the cottages and get things ready for Saturday and in the afternoon some more gardening.  The guests had advised me they would be arriving late so this meant I could get on with jobs without worrying about when they would arrive.  In the afternoon it brightened up and the sun came out and Chris cut the grass.  In the evening I did a bit of housework and guests arrived about 9.30 having kept me informed of their progress.  I wish others would do that. My rhododendron outside Dove cottage is at its best so here is a picture of it.