A couple of quieter days.  On Thursday we went to Matlock for a few hours as it was ‘our day off’.  We had some items to source for my new laundry including roof tiles.  After visiting the roofing firm in Darley Dale we headed to Matlock parking in the centre of town.  We spent a few hours wandering around the shops and visited some of the home furnishing shops we rarely go into.  We also went to my favourite shop, the Matlock Antiques Centre as well as Wilkinsons.  On the way back to our peak district cottages we stopped at a garden center.  I needed a new watering can for my greenhouse.  Andrew was finishing the silaging as we arrved home and the total grass silaged from May and July this year was as much as he got in one silage in previous years.  The forecast for Friday was a wet start but clearing later but the rain held off until later in the afternoon allowing Andrew to fertilise the silage fields before the rain.  One cottage departed and although not returning until tomorrow one cleaner up to turn it round for tomorrow.  The dogs have been in demand this week for being stroked and petted by children we have staying here so they had to say goodbye to some friends.  Went down to Bakewell late morning to get bits for weekend and also visited the wine warehouse as they had some special offers.  http://www.johnhwines.co.uk/  They have a good range of wines at competitive prices.  The afternoon went in preparation for tomorrow and some housework.  On the new laundry front the first blockwork has been laid and I now can see the shape and size of my new laundry!