Hi Everyone. Hope you've all had a good Saturday? I was up early this morning so missed my Saturday lie in :( It was in a good cause though as I'd promised my mum a day in the Peak District as her mothers day treat. So at ten o'clock we set off. First stop was Sainsburys for diesel, newspapers and a bag of sweets for the journey. It takes about an hour and 15 minutes to get to Chatsworth from where we live. On the way there the clouds were really low and we could hardly see anything. First stop when we arrived was the cafe at Chatsworth Farm Shop for a cappuccino. It was bitterly cold ( the weather not the cappuccino!) After this we had a walk around the farm shop which is lovely but most of the items had jaw dropping price tags. Still its lovely to look and tast a few free samples. The one thing i'd love to have bought was a sheepskin rug but had visions of the mad cocker spaniel ragging it round the lounge or worse still humping it! So decided to leave it. Did manage to buy a couple of loaves though and some local cheese that wasn't extornionate. After this we took mum to The Devonshire Arms in Pilsley which is owned and run by the Chatsworth Estate. Lovely pub and excellent food. All locally sourced and mostly from their own farm. Was delicious and loved the fact that they did smaller portions of their popular dishes at almost half the price. These portions were still quite big and infact after eating ours we had no room for a sweet. Had a leisurely drive home and then sat chilling on the sofa. Mum stayed for tea and we had the bread and cheese with some homemade caramelised onion chutbey, really enjoyed it. After tea mum and I had a run up to Sainsburys to buy a few bits and got a few bargains. Items reduced and on offer, so was well worth the trouble. Now i've sat down with a baileys coffee ( not real Baileys but a cheaper make that was given to me at christmas so its not a waste to put it in my coffee, anyway I had no ice and I can't drink it warm) and i'm going to relax and then go for an early night. Going out shopping with mum tomorrow and then cooking a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings and making apple pie and custard for pudding as my daughter and grandaughter will be here. We will have this at teatime instead of lunch though as hubby is going walking for the day with his mate and the dogs. His mate has a border terrier called Merlin as he bought it "to bring a bit of magic into his life" after a very difficult time. Our cocker spaniel is called Jarvis as in Jarvis Cocker the singer. My daughters choice? Together they are mad and a good long walk is just whats needed. I'm not really a walker. Well not of the ten to fifteen miles type. Right i'm off for a soak in the bath then to bed for an early night. Feel shattered tonight and dn't know why as i've had a lovley relaxing day. Maybe thats the reason, i've relaxed too much! Enjoy your Sunday everyone.
Take care,
Jules x