My sister rang to say it had been minus 9 up in her part of Scotland.
The poor girl is having a swanky new bathroom installed and the plumber had to drain down the system and flush out the entire central heating set-up.
This meant she's had no water or heating for a couple of days. At least she has a log fire in her sitting room.
I love Scotland, but it can be bitterly cold in the Carse of Gowrie in winter.
Unlike me, sister has rather hairy legs (she never shaves them) and I'm beginning to think it might be just as well! :)