On Wednesday I had planned to go to Chesterfield to do a big shop but with a plumber and the handyman up working on various bits at our peak district cottages I thought it best if I stayed.  At least I managed to do a lot of odd jobs.  The plumber was up to replace a faulty hot water tank but it was discovered that the replacement did not fit but luckily he was able to fix the fault on the old tank.  The handyman was up to to replace some lats and tiles on one of the roofs. I did go to Chesterfield in the end though, one of my former cleaners who has not been well had to go to Chesterfield Hospital for some tests and needed picking up so we collected her later in the afternoon and took her home.  In the evening this months WI committee meeting was held at our place.  First thing on Thursday we drove over to the garage at Youlgreave to get some work done on my car.  Back in time see one cottage depart.  A much warmer day so I spent some time out and about moving plants and casualties of the dry weather too.  My bedding plants will start arriving any day now and there is the annual plant auction on Saturday in Bakewell.  Mid afternoon  we went and collected my car and I went down to Bakewell to get some provisions for the weekend.  Back just as it started to rain and Chris and the handyman were taking down the scaffolding.  Later in the evening we went down to Bakewell to cast our votes in the local elections and referendum.  It was still raining very lightly but we do need it and it sounds like more is on its way.