The pond in January is almost completely frozen.  I have a heater and a pump under the dock.  I can hear it bubbling away.  I can't see my fish at all.  The net is completely broken down and frozen in the ice.  Next year I'm not doing any net.  I'll just fish out the soggy leaves in the spring.  This is the fifth winter for my pond and I have never been able to get a net to do the job and not fall into the water. 

     Winter seems so long this year.  Spring is so far away.  I haven't had the winter blues for many years.  But is have a bad case this year.