As it was a quiet day at our cottages (click here for details) I thought I would go down to the market, especially as it was a nice day.  Left Chris to walk the dogs and the cleaner to prepare today’s cottage. Had a nice walk round the street market, although it was very busy, but also had a walk round the stalls at the agricultural market as Chris is pricing up some electric fencing.  Back home and finished off in the cottage.  Nice enough for lunch on the patio again but we could see that silaging was happening in the distance (the dark green fields become light green).  Just as we were finishing lunch Andrew brought some more cows over the road and decided to take some back who were closer to calving. These needed separating from the rest of the herd so Chris went down with Smudge and lent a hand (and paw).  After guests arrival, they have been before, we went down to the agricultural supplies in Bakewell to get more pricing on electric fencing and ended up getting what we needed.  This a saved a trip to another supplier so we went for afternoon tea instead!  We chose Edensor near Chatsworth as a new tea room opened there last year and we haven’t tried it out!  Still a nice piece of chocolate cake sitting outside with the dogs looking up to the church was a nice way to spend an hour.  When we got back Chris decided to erect the fence to keep the cows off the drive.  It didn’t take too long.  After tea I took the dogs for their evening walk and it was nice to feel the warmth of the late evening sun and listen to the swallows and in the near distance the sound of the combine as it cut the grass at Andrew’s neighbour.  The machine was still cutting at 10pm, but it was still light.  Andrew is going to wait another week as he usually silages straight after his neighbour but even we can see the grass is not as long as it usually is and an extra week of sun and warmth will help.  Tuesday was another warm day.  One departure with one arrival later in the day.  One cleaner up and later in the morning I headed to Chesterfield to do some personal and business shopping.  Back later in the afternoon, Chris had seen the cottage in but I went and said hello.  Although it was still warm the breeze made it to difficult to eat dinner outside.  Never mind, if the weather carries on this way it can’t be long before we have a picnic!  Here are some photos from Monday.