Monumentally cold

The ground was crisp and uneven as I wandered through the woods early this morning. It's so cold that the garret is definitely out again due to the inevitable brain freeze that would ensue. So, today I will be fighting for a place to do some work in front of the fire with a contented whippet and a poorly teenager who is having the day off school. The fighting will end when I head off for an important business meeting - in the pub.