Baby it's cold outside (inside, too)

The photo may look bright but I can assure you it was mighty cold when I took it.

We've been having sub-freezing temperatures ever since Christmas Eve (if my memory serves me well). Anyhow, we're literally frezing and have been for more than two weeks on end with the temperatures dropping as low as -12 C (my converter says that's about 10F) in the capital,and much lower in some more remote areas. Unofficially a temperature of about -46C (nearly -51F) was measured in one spot known for extreme cold, which is said to be an all-time low ever measured in Slovenia (okay, there were probably temperatures as low or even lower before but nobody cared to measure them).

Now, my dislike of all things cold is no secret. I don't like cold and don't stand it well. So I was unpleasantly surprised when the temperature in my flat, which is centrally heated, dropped to below 17C (62F) a few days ago and the situation hasn't improved since. Since the dispute between Russia and Ukraine the pipelines have been closed down and much of Europe has been experiencing shortages in the gas supply. Allegedly, an agreement has been reached but the gas hasn't started to pour in yet (or so we are told). In spite of the authorities saying households wouldn't be affected by the shortage, the central heating provider has apparently reduced the heating in what is proving to be the coldest beginning of year in the last 20 years if not longer.

So, i'm feeling uncomfortable and my nose is beginning to run and there's nothing I can do but rant about it. I HATE cold!