The ants have gone underground

A fabulously cold morning, minus 6 degrees and a very very hard white frost. The very impressive orange sunrise has now departed and in its place a bright blue sky. Everything looks so beautiful.

I have just returned from walking our dog, and I remarked on how breathtaking the sunrise had been to an old man who was on his way for his morning coffee. He merely shook his head, lent on his stick and replied, 'It is going to be a long cold winter, the ants have already gone underground'.