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Today it reached the dizzy heights of 24C/75F, and even with a pleasant breeze Sophy decided it was Too Hot, and went on strike. I took them down by the river for a short walk on the grass there - first she didn't want to get out of the car, then when lifted out and persuaded over the stile she plonked down in the first bit of shade and intimated that she would wait there for us. Poppy and I walked on a few hundred yards, and began to think she might be right; Sophy, still sitting firmly in her shady bit, knew she was. So we came home and they had cold jellied chicken stock from the fridge.
It is cooler at this end of the country than further South but the heatwaves tend to come very suddenly, with little chance to acclimatise. The last few weeks have been below 18C/65F, often a lot less, especially in the mornings which have been chilly. I feel I should make the most of the rare sunny days; the dogs have no such illusions, frankly preferring the cool and cloudy ones! So it will be early morning walks for the next few days, and pootling round the shady acre of wild garden we share with neighbours the rest of the time.
It is cooler at this end of the country than further South but the heatwaves tend to come very suddenly, with little chance to acclimatise. The last few weeks have been below 18C/65F, often a lot less, especially in the mornings which have been chilly. I feel I should make the most of the rare sunny days; the dogs have no such illusions, frankly preferring the cool and cloudy ones! So it will be early morning walks for the next few days, and pootling round the shady acre of wild garden we share with neighbours the rest of the time.