By the time we woke up on Sunday morning we had had nearly 3/4 inches of rain in 24 hours at our peak district cottages.  Apparently we missed a good lightening display on Friday evening, probably because the thick curtains blocked it out, there was no thunder audible but a lot of people were commenting on it over the weekend.  They had forecast showers on Sunday but they passed us by.  With uncertain weather we had an at home day but spent a lot of it outside doing jobs and starting to position some of my purchases.  In the afternoon we were invited for a cup of tea and a piece of cake and a chat by one of our guests which was nice.  Monday started bright and breezy and this lasted until late in the afternoon.  One cottage out and two back in.  One cleaner up and no problems encountered.  Both cottages here by 3.30 by which time the sky was looking ominous.  There had already been a short sharp shower but at about 4pm the heavens opened and we had a deluge with hail, thunder and lightening.  The dogs were not happy.  Poor Smudge was shaking and Blue was glued to my knee until he sneaked upstairs, why he feels safer there I dont know as he gets told off for going upstairs anyway.  Within half an hour we had another sharp shower and this time we had a brief power cut and lost the phone – just when I was taking a booking!  After that it did look threatening a number of times but that was as bad as it got.  A quiet evening in but did take the dogs for a walk to get some fresh air.  Sat down to watch the documentary on Wootton Bassett which was quite moving.