Today we are in the middle of a wave of cold weather, sweeping across Europe. It is coming from the east, unlike the gas. I heard on the news that the Russians have cut the supply of gas to the Ukraine, and thus to some of the more easterly European countries. In Prague, gas seems to have run out and at night the temperatures are likely to fall to -12 degrees centigrade. All this and a credit crisis too!
Well, so much for Eastern Europe. We're a bit chilly, apparently down to -2 degrees last night. I agreed to go on the morning patrol but it was carried out at such a cracking pace due to the onset of light snow. Joy of joy, the under floor central heating was left running all day, and at about lunch time the shorter one, rubbing his hands together to give the impression of cold, finally lit the fire and thus provided me with somewhere in front of which to stretch myself. She stayed in most of the day too, which was a little irritating but she can't lie as close to the fire as I can without scorching her whiskers. Looking out of the large picture windows I am tempted to feel just a little sorrow for the shepherd's dogs, out there in all weathers, but hey, it's a dog's life.
Keep warm,
Fergus
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