So the summer days where the wine is a-chilling feel like a distant memory. Instead of regular outdoor gatherings, it’s become, ‘Quick, it’s not raining … let’s get some mates round!’ And, before you know it, the chairs are out, the fire is being prepped for a braai and the house is full of tiddly snorts of laughter.
We feel we’ve earned it – I don’t know about you, but I’m still milking the denial of lockdown. We want to grab any chance for a devil-may-care moment with both hands and make the most of every warm winter’s day that we can.
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