Ice on the bird bath

It's cold this morning with ice on the bird  bath.
Our router just went down. What a drag. I have ordered a  replacement netgear 750 but don't get it until tomorrow.
I plucked up some courage and rang my Dad. Isn't that crazy? Having to pluck up courage to speak to your own Dad. It was a very very brief conversation. It left me wondering why I get so stressed about it.
The garden is beginning to look very bare. Most of the leaves have now fallen and in a couple of days I will have the dubious pleasure of spending time sweeping them up.

The dogs haven't been out since Sunday. I am feeling guilty but I am still feeling rough and my back is playing up. I may just take beattie for a small walk.