Slight hitch -Penny popped over to say that they have a booking for the half term weekend. She offered Kumari the use of an en-suite bedroom in the main house whenever she needs it when we can't use the cottage - it's great to have such caring neighbours. Richard later phones and offers us rooms at his place as well.
Packed away some more books from the landing - luckily the great deluge just missed the bookcase with Kumari's favourite books. I am sure we have more books than the local library.