… and then you’ll be prepared!  Well Friday was supposed to be a day of heavy showers at our peak district cottages but they didn’t materialise until later in the day although it stayed overcast.  Had hoped to go for a walk but another week goes by without those boots getting an outing!  Having been shopping the other day we discovered on Wednesday that one of the DVD players wasn’t working and neither was the spare so a trip to Buxton was in order.  We were just about to set off when a notice of electrical power disruption was delivered.  This is to do some work on the local power supply following the problems on Monday.  We discovered that a pole at a local farm came down in the winds and they had to use the isolator switch on the pole at the bottom of our drive to switch off power and the reason we could still get power whilst our neighbours were off for most of the day is that we are on a line from Sheldon.  Had a busy time in Buxton, making the most of a few hours to do some shopping for ourselves.  Having said that we got Chris a new pair of overalls and Blue a new collar.  For me a couple of books including ‘Wait for Me’ by Deborah Devonshire.  Back home a quiet few hours and chatted to some of the guests as they came back.  First day of the sculptures in the Chatsworth House gardens so will try to get to see them soon.  Later in the evening I got a phone call from my young cleaner who has been with me since the beginning of the year to say she would not be coming anymore.  Made some phone calls to see if I could get anyone else for Saturday but unfortunately neither of my relief cleaners could make it but those of us who will be here are prepared!