After all the excitement of Tuesday the following few days at our peak district cottages were more home based.  Wednesday I concentrated on housework but had a visit from our former cleaner who’s health has not been too good so an opportunity for a sit down and chat.  Thursday I spent more time on plants.  All my plants have now arrived and all the hanging baskets are done.  Planted out various bit in courtyard and gardens.  Chris had to do ‘lollipop’ duties and help bring the ‘hooligans’ over.  Andrew has had the youngsters out for the first time for a few days to acclimatise them before bringing them over here for the summer.  Blue is not happy as we are now surrounded by cows!  Next item on his agenda will be silaging.  Two cottages out and one cleaner up.  Chis went to Over Haddon for his digital workshop and I popped down to Bakewell for the weekends provisions.  Friday saw a little more activity with one cottage out and one back in.  One cleaner up to prepare a couple cottages.  A number of odd jobs around the cottages, grounds and house before guests arrived about 5pm.  Also the Secretary of the Over Haddon Village Hall Committee came up for an hour or so and gave me some information about being on the committee.