First past the post.

Lots of treacherous black ice in the village this morning. Went out for an early walk which was a mistake as i soon ended up on the ground. Got away with just a modest bruise. Getting back upright on an icesheet was the difficult part.

So a search of the garden for a blip was in order. And here is the result. The first Hellebore of 2018 open before the shortest day. That certainly helped to lift the gloom.