Woke to sunshine!  More noticeable too now that the sun is rising earlier at our peak district cottages.  So the first day of March was a warm sunny day but with warnings of a cold snap to come.  Dogs had their last walk with some of their canine friends as two cottages departed this morning.  One cleaner up and with it being so pleasant Chris and I spent a few hours in the gardens and grounds tidying up and it reminded me that I really must start thinking about the hanging baskets.  A quick trip down to Bakewell to get provisions for the weekend and also dropped some boxes off at a WI members house for the Oxfam Jumble Sale.  Friday started with the sun peeping above the mist in the valleys and although not as warm or sunny it was another pleasant day.  One cottage out with three back in and one cleaner up.  Did a number of odd jobs in the cottages and house and a bit of tidying up the in the courtyard.  Washed some more curtains and final pair of new curtains arrived. First guests, who have been many times before, arrived just before 4pm with second cottage, who have also been before, arriving about 5pm.  Final cottage arrived about 9pm.
Here are a couple of pictures from Friday morning.

February weather stats Highest temp 14.6C on 23rd which was the warmest day with night of 22nd the warmest night.  Lowest temp -6.7C on the 8th with night of 7th the coldest night and the 3rd being the coldest day.  Total rain was 1.33″ (2/2011 4.49″) with wettest day 22nd with .47″.