LOCATION: House-sitting near Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
WEATHER: Overcast and cold. Highs in 40s
The temperature dropped to below freezing, colder than predicted, and the day just didn't seem to warm up. The homeowners kindly cut a lot of firewood for us before they left, so we just kept the fireplace burning.
The highlight of the day was a "Fireside Story-telling Session" at our town's pub, about a block away. We walked there, and were immediately enveloped in warmth, both temperature and congeniality.
One of the town's committees had set up this session. About 15 people attended. A few brought books from the Historical Society, and they read stories about Learmonth from the 1800s. Really interesting.
We had beers from the bar, then later enjoyed cakes and tea. After the story-telling, we chatted with several people. The main topic today was the surprising news about Britain's exit from the EU.
Back home, we stoked up the fire, ready for a relaxing evening.
DINNER: Leftover cassoulet, with additional beans.
Cassoulet from your brother's famous recipe?
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