Smudge gives pheasant collie stare from lounge window

Monday 27th October didn’t feel like the end of October at our Bolehill Cottages near Bakewell (see here). One departure and four arrivals and two cleaners here.  It was very mild but breezy as we all went about our duties and everything ready for guests arrivals.   Some of the cows went back over the road to Andrews’ fields and the milk cows are allowed in earlier in the day if weather is iffy.  Grass is not growing so much now.  Three cottages arrived around 3pm, two have been before.  Final cottage not here until 9pm, they have been before, so time for other jobs.  Must order the spring bulbs for the troughs.  Tuesday was even milder, almost spring like.  Two departures and two arrivals and one cleaner here.  With the mild weather Chris and handyman took advantage of the day to do outside jobs including some pruning.  Chris also cleared the lawns of leaves and took down the hanging baskets.  Shame.  I noticed we have a couple of squirrels living in the copse, they are getting very bold, one even sat and watched me in reception the other day, as did our resident pheasant that seems to have returned for winter.  First cottage here just before 4pm, by which time it started raining, they have been before, and final cottage arrived about 7pm. Wednesday was a bit cooler.  No departures or arrivals so we took advantage of a quiet day to got to Bookers.  We set off for an early lunch stopping at  Marsh Green Farm shop for lunch and some provisions before heading to Bookers.  Overdue a trip to as just on the verge of running out of toilet rolls!  From here we went to Dunelm to pick up a few bits before heading home for a quiet evening.