Good morning. I am home in bright, beautiful, sunny Lancashire. We had four very good days away with excellent weather, company and some good walks. I can't speak quite so highly of the house that had been rented. It slept 12 and there was plenty of space downstairs to all get together or if you wanted to be quiet to get away from folk for a bit. Furniture wasn't very comfortable though. The bedrooms? The most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in, I know I don't sleep well but this was ridiculous, stiff as a board all night. En Suite? Ha! Translated this meant part of the room boxed off to make an "en suite" the width and length of a shower cubicle plus toilet. The shower just managed a drizzle. I found an electric shower in the boot room which was better. I had nothing to do with the booking and not wanting to upset a good friend I won't do a review or anything but if I had organised this I'd have plenty to say to the agents.
Anyway I've ridden through Hawkshead a few times, I now know it's a great place for an out of season stay for walking and cycling. We will return...........to a different house. My Tuesday night meal went down well with three people requesting the recipe.
Today? Still a bit nackered from lack of sleep this week. First I have to take Mrs P's car for an MOT, unpack etc. when I get back and then I'll get the Cervelo out for a quick spin as I need to bed in the discs before tomorrow's ride.
Im busy in the garden today, i made a big planter for a climbing rose as the soil close to the house is rubble/foundations. Still i did manage to excavate and put in some compost-the rose has about 22" depth in the box and 18" of soil below-should be sufficient. 
