Today, We did get out of the house despite the rain. The weather put a moist and dark mood on the landscape and we just returned from a between-shower stroll through paths, winding between fatcow farm plots, blackberry strewn and droplet sharing acorn trees. Strolling through the graveyard, a heavy sky above, and a dusk silence so deep that when the church bell struck 9 we jumped in our boots.

Visited a charming old retiree couple in their restored French home today, and their visiting children. Drank wine fire-side with the windows streaming rain and discussed Indian politics and the way of the future, then ate a full and varied meal accompanied by wine and cheese and bread and then fruit salad and ice cream and then coffee and then sweets and then a stroll around the house, full bellied! This place has made me consistently full-bellied! Not surprised if i leave twice the size, despite walking each day, how can I refuse all this wonderful fresh produce and crunchy local bread and melty cheeses?!