Saturday was a cold and dull day at our Bolehill cottages near Bakewell (see here).  No departures but one arrival with cottage already prepared.  Chris came down with me to Bakewell and we went around the Farmers Market.  We then had a wander around town and stopped for coffee and cake at the Bean and Bag where we havent been for a while.  By the time we got home, having called in at Little Cowden Farm for some eggs, it was almost lunchtime.  A quick check on cottage before guests arrived at 3.30, they have been before.  Rest of afternoon spent on bookings and emails and sorting through paperwork.  Sunday was a brighter day.  No departures but one arrival with cottage already cleaned just the last-minute checks to do.  Collected the paper from Bakewell then housework in the morning.  Karen popped up with some cake in the afternoon, it won’t be long before they are open for the summer!  Monday got off to a misty start with a hard frost.  Spotted first hot air balloon of the year but luckily Smudge didn’t spot it.  One departure and two arrivals and one cleaner here.  Usual monday routines and finally got the last of the new curtains up in Lathkill.  Both cottages arrived between 3.30 and 4pm, one has been before.  Stocked up on logs and caught up with some paperwork.  An early tea then Chris went to the Photographic Society.  Bowls was unfortunately cancelled so I had an evening at home with Smudge in front of the TV.  Tuesday saw the arrival of March and meteorological spring with a mild sunny day.  No departures or arrivals.  Chris and handyman did jobs in vacant cottages as did I.  Also made a start on February accounts.  Had a phone call from one of my nieces asking if she and her partner could stay the night as they had been visiting friends in Manchester so prepared a room for them.  They arrived later in the evening and we had a nice meal at home.

February’s weather stats: Highest temp 11.7C on 21st with warmest day and night 21st.  Lowest temp -1.7C on 25th with coldest day 25th and night 15th.  Wettest day 6th with 1.21 in with 3.86 in for month. (Feb 2015 had 2.08 in).