Oh I would PAY for 14C right now! Once the temp gets above 28 or 30C I become a little unhinged. I really don't deal well with heat and will do almost anything to get and stay cool.

By the time June rolled around I was already looking forward to next winter. Don't get me wrong, I make the best of summer and take advantage of what it offers, such as water play without freezing to death. Part of the attraction of winter when one has 3 large dogs: snowy playtime means coming home with 12 clean feet!

A girlfriend and I are usually the only ones at the dog park when the wind chill hits 35C below. I don't own a winter coat--just layer some wool over a couple of under-layers of cashmere...if it's good enough for Himalayan goats, it's good enough for me. Add a woven layer to shed snow and cut the wind and off we go. The dogs well know how to cope: they run & wrestle more when it's that cold. Ahh, it's been nice to revisit those winter memories...

Sorry, UK-ers. I'd send you the heat if I could, HONEST!!

Side benefit of the heat, though: It's a big reason I have time to post here lately instead of my usual read 'n' run. Too hot to step outside if at all avoidable.

Is it fall yet? Gosh, this complaining is kind of fun.