h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Minerva (mini the minx...) had been a bit unsettled while I was away for the past 2 days - apparently when put into her crate at 11 at night, she then barked for over an hour, which was not her normal behaviour. Yesterday I wore an old hoodie (my red Betty Boop one that I got in Florida), and put that in the crate with her in the hope that the familiar smell would calm her. And it seemed to work - not a peep out of her till 6.15 this morning!

When I let the dogs out into the garden there was a sparkle on the grass, and the mint leaves in my herb container were frozen solid. I think that's the first frosty morning this year.

Poor little gurly missed her Momma ...

And we've had a good frost nearly every morning for a week. At the moment, we are measuring -4C here

The grass has been frosty most mornings this week here, too, but we've been having consistently sunny days, despite the weather forecast.

We underestimate the power of smell - especially with young children, but, of course, with animals, too.

Having said that, I hope that really was the reason she was upset and it wasn't due to something else that was bothering her.