Is it dinner time?

Thursday 13 November was a cloudy day with a few showers at our Bolehill Cottages near Bakewell (see link).  No departures but two arrivals with cottages already prepared.  Did final checks and then spent time following up from the WI meeting as I will have a number of tasks to carry out on the finances over the next couple of months including preparing the final accounts.  Also did some odd sewing jobs.  Chris fitted a new bathroom fan in one of the cottages and some small painting jobs.  First cottage arrived at 3pm and second cottage at 9pm, they have been before.  Friday was a day of two halves.  The morning saw heavy rain and wind and the afternoon bright sunshine and a mild feel.  One departure and two arrivals.  One cottage was already cleaned but the cleaner due here was unwell so Chris and I turned it round.  As Chris had some paint to pick up from Bakewell we went to Bakewell via Ashford where we had lunch at the Aisseford cafe.  In Bakewell I did some banking and got provisions for the weekend.  We also had a look at three new shops that have recently opened.  One was a sweet shop, another was a sandwich shop and the last a home furnishings shop.  It’s nice to see shops opening in Bakewell.  Back home we stocked up on logs before guests arrived. First here just before 6pm with second one, who has been before, an hour later.  Saturday was a quiet day with one departure but no arrivals or cleaners.  Will have a few more Saturdays like this over the next few weeks so made the most of the time with jobs around the house and when a delivery of 400bulbs and some plants arrived mid morning that kept me occupied for an hour or two.  The day started foggy and it never really cleared.  Hopefully we’ll see Derbyshire again on Sunday.