_Thursday, July_ 6, _continued_.--The temperature has taken a
plunge--to -46 deg. last night. It is now -45 deg., with a ten-mile breeze
from the south. Frostbiting weather!
Went for a short run on foot this forenoon and a longer one on ski
this afternoon. The surface is bad after the recent snowfall. A new
pair of sealskin overshoes for ski made by Evans seem to be a complete
success. He has modified the shape of the toe to fit the ski irons
better. I am very pleased with this arrangement.
I find it exceedingly difficult to settle down to solid work just at
present and keep putting off the tasks which I have set myself.
The sun has not yet risen a degree of the eleven degrees below our
horizon which it was at noon on Midwinter Day, and yet to-day there
was a distinct red in the northern sky. Perhaps such sunset colours
have something to do with this cold snap.
_Friday, July_ 7.--The temperature fell to -49 deg. last night--our record
so far, and likely to remain so, one would think. This morning it was
fine and calm, temperature -45 deg.. But this afternoon a 30-mile wind
sprang up from the S.E., and the temperature only gradually rose
to -30 deg., never passing above that point. I thought it a little too
strenuous and so was robbed of my walk.
The dogs' coats are getting pretty thick, and they seem to take
matters pretty comfortably. The ponies are better, I think, but I
shall be glad when we are sure of having rid them of their pest.
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