I think it's the time of year when colds and all sorts of health disorders start rearing their ugly heads. Most folk I talk to are complaining of not feeling 100% and they have a cough, sneezes or headaches. Or all the lost.
Myself, I have a cough and a sore throat it's probably a bug. I went out on the bike today, but didn't feel good enough to do more than a ten mile pedal. Temperature was up and I felt tired and breathless. So I came back earlier than I normally do. Glad as well, I'd just got home and the heavens opened again.
There were a lot of people stranded in the Lake District as well yesterday. There were about 2500 of them doing a 'fell run' complete with back packs and tents, enough food for 36 hours and that was probably a good thing. About 700 were stranded up there in really bad weather. They got them all back today, no loss of life or anything like that. Some cases of hypothermia though.
We had our lunch in this really nice pub in Downham.
Nice rooms, cute traditional bar.
I remember when all pubs looked like this.
I meant to take photographs of the dishes, but we got talking and it slipped my mind.
Next time.
The pub was empty when we got in. We timed it just right though. It soon filled up. It had a busy run for lunch.
The food was exceptionally good.
Pity the open coal fire had been replaced with a gas unit. That's life I suppose. It still generated a nice cosy feeling of warmth.
There's quite a bit of history associated with the village and the pub 'The Assheton Arms'
The Assheton Arms - Downham Nestling in the lea of Pendle Hill, The Assheton Arms in Downham, near Clitheroe is a delightful, traditional country pub situated in a picturesque village ... www.assheton-arms.co.uk/ - 10k - Cached - Similar pages This is an exceptionally good link, it gives the opportunity to discover quite a bit out with regards to the history and more besides. There are several links to the History Menu Places Film and TV Assheton Arms information and the family history in a potted manner. 
Superb location as I have previously mentioned.