Every now and again you get one of those days where you feel nothing goes right. Friday 5th July was one of those. One departure and two arrivals at our cottages near Bakewell (see link) and one cleaner up. Had an appointment mid morning with veterinary nurse for Smudge for a check up on his teeth. We were a few minutes late because I had to evict Blue from the car, then I couldn’t find my car keys and then the traffic was busy. Just after I got there a kitten was brought in who had been run over so the nurse and vet saw to that first before Smudge was seen (and also weighed – he has lost a little more weight). I then went into Bakewell to get some bits and realised I had forgotten my shopping list and the banking so remembered as best I could what I needed. It was when I was on my way to Chatsworth Farm Shop I realised I had forgotten to pick up the Peak Advertiser. Got back and had lunch and did final checks in cottages. Chris has been doing some touch up painting in cottages and weed spraying. A contrast in arrivals with first one at 3pm and second one at 10pm. In between I did some preparation for Saturday and it was nice enough to eat al fresco. It was also warm enough to turn off the heating in the cottages!!! Saturday saw one departure with four arrivals and one cleaner. A hot sunny day so at least the Bakewell Carnival went ahead without worrying about rain. At lunchtime we had a cooked lunch as were going to the Military Tattoo in Buxton in the evening which meant an early departure. Due to the carnival I had advised guests that they could arrive before 3pm to avoid the road closures and all four arrived between 3&4pm, three have been before. Andrew came up to move some cows but two were in the wrong field with the wrong cows and although Andrew managed to separate them they did not want to go where they belonged. Joanna was there to help and Chris went out to help as well and after a while I could see the three of them were being given the run around by the cows so I went out as well. We managed to get one back into the right field by playing musical cows so in the end we got our secret weapon out – Smudge! Finally we got her back, so it took four humans and a dog to move one cow! At 5pm we set off for Buxton. This is the fourth year of the Military Tattoo at the Dome and they also had a matinee performance. As it is unreserved seating you have to queue and then bag your seats when you are let in. One of our guests had also got tickets and when they got in I saw them and there were two spare seats where we were so they joined us. It was very warm inside the Dome (and outside too!) it was an enjoyable performance, unlikely to rival the Edinburgh tattoo but nice to have one local to us.