Blue at the ready

Monday was a fair day with a few drizzly showers at our Bolehill cottages near Bakewell (see here). One departure and two arrivals and one cleaner here.  Time is approaching when we will be starting our winter maintenance programme and already we have identified some items that needed replacement so I ordered a new oven and two dishwashers.  Chris also ordered a number of electrical items.  Whilst at it I also did an internet supermarket shop for later in the week.  First cottage arrived at 3.30 and second one at 5.30, both have been before.  Chris went down to Bakewell for the photographic club meeting.  Tuesday 21st October saw the tail of hurricane Gonzalo hit the UK.  After a wet night Tuesday morning saw the better of the weather.  Two departures and one arrival and one cleaner here.  Chris cleared a leaf from the rain gauge again as it was showing hardly any rainfall.  The afternoon turned a lot more stormy.  Hail, squally showers, even a rumble of thunder that upset the dogs.

waiting for action

New oven arrived in the middle of a down pour.  A brief respite mid afternoon when luckily the cottage arrived, they have been before.  By the end of the day the trees were looking quite bereft of leaves and the courtyard quite untidy.  The hanging baskets had survived though one came down bringing the bracket with it.  At least by Wednesday it had calmed down so Chris was able to get out and clear the courtyard of leaves.  A quiet day so time to catch up with odd jobs and WI work but took some bookings.  Often get emailed questions from potential bookings which result in research.  Today I looked into hiring mobility aids.  More deliveries so Chris now has two dishwashers and an oven to install this weekend!