A day for sitting out

The ramoneur came this morning to sweep the chimney and clean out the boiler and told us we were lucky it had not perished such was the residue inside. It has been cloudless today and warm enough to enjoy a little heat in the sun this afternoon. As I did my usual walk around the village, people were emerging from their houses and making the most of it. I went to the post office to collect the car registration documents as the postman had preferred to put a card through the door rather than knock with the lettre recommandée. The post office had shut as the opening hours have shortened for the winter. But, you know what, we are in northern Calalonia, so déma, mãnana, demain or tomorrow will do