Winter has truly arrived here in Avren with a good covering of snow. I must admit that as I trudged back from the village shop earlier today it entered my mind just how comforting a glass of brandy would be. Thankfully, there is a big difference between thinking and doing, and my abstinence remains intact. Similarly, my answer to the title of this post is a resounding “No”. However, I thought the cold weather and my idle thoughts would provide a good starting point for this post.

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