I went back to bed to continue to try to sleep off my cold, so I'm not sure whether the housemate walked the dog before dashing off to her doctor's appointment before work. So when it was still cloudy I decided to give him a quick walk - only to find it was raining lightly! It got heavier a little after halfway through our short turn through the park, which was an additional plus. The patches under trees are now starting to fill in and I trust the dog has shaken himself everywhere in the house.
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