I always consider the first day of spring as the first day I hear a curlew at our Bolehill Farm Cottages near Bakewell (see here).  That day was Thursday when I took Smudge out for his morning walk and wondered when I would hear the curlew and on cue I heard its distinctive call.  After a misty start another dry sunny day feeling a touch milder than Wednesday.  One departure but no arrivals.  Another day of laundry jobs and personal finances.  Friday was cooler and overcast.  No departures with one arrival and cottage already prepared.  Later in the morning a friend arrived for the weekend and we went to Hassop Station for lunch.  Back in time for guests arrival just after 3.30, they have been before, then spent time with friend.  Saturday was a busy day with four departures and two arrivals and two cleaners here.  A much colder day, again overcast with a biting wind.  Cleaning underway promptly as most cottages departed by 10am.  All cleaning and checks finished by lunchtime.  Both cottages here by 3.30, one has been before so spent afternoon with friend.  In the evening we were joined by one of the cottages for a meal and had a very pleasant evening.  Somebody forgot to tell the sun that it wasn’t supposed to make an appearance on Sunday morning and it was lovely to see blue sky and feel the warmth.  One departure and one arrival with cottage already prepared.  Called in and saw the new arrivals at Little Cowden Farm, they are half way through the main lambing fortnight.  Friend departed after lunch.   Cottage arrived just after 6pm, they have been before.  After tea we collected Andrew and Joanna and went to the village hall for this months film, Saving Mr Banks which we enjoyed.