Saturday 20 August saw a taste of Autumn with strong winds although it was not cold. Showers held off long enough for Chris to cut the grass.  One very heavy shower gave us to same amount of rain as Friday in the space of minutes.  Two departures and three arrivals with two cleaners here.  Time for paper work in between arrivals, one of which was a returning guest.  Sunday was forecast to be fine but the morning saw a number of passing light showers before the weather settled in the afternoon.  One departure but no arrivals.  Down to Bakewell to get the paper and we walked round to the Agricultural Center where a food and home festival was supposed to be taking place but there was no sign of anything going on so we assumed it had been cancelled.  A quiet day for us although I did some housework.  Monday was a mild day although wetter than expected with waves of showers through the day.  One arrival and one cleaner here.  Accounts in the afternoon and in the evening I went to Over Haddon for the Village Hall Committee meeting.  It was dark when I drove home, nights are noticeably closing in.  Tuesday was sunny and very warm.  No departures but one arrival with cottage already prepared.  Off to Edensor for coffee and cake and then Chatsworth Farm Shop to pick up some food for a picnic. A quiet afternoon  with Chris weed spraying and I sorted out the cleaning rota for the weekend.  Our guests arrived later in the afternoon and with a picnic already packed we walked to Kirk Dale.  Despite the warm evening sunshine we cut our picnic short because we were being plagued by flies.  Never mind.  At least back home we were able to sit outside and enjoy the warmth without being disturbed by the flies.