MJ's little flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Just an update on the home invasion situation.

We (as in, all the neighbours) know of another three homes that were broken into after the failed attempt on mine and one of those is the home of a 93 year old lady. That's his low point. His high point is his complete lack of violence. He doesn't hurt people. He only takes money.

All the same, I put a padlock on the chickens door last night.

The police are diligently patrolling the neighbourhood. They drive past several times each night.

I accepted a quote for getting the lights with cameras installed. It's not as much as I predicted but still a big expense, although very justifiable. After much discussion with family, I decided on three motion-sensing lights with cameras that are wired into the electricity. That way, if ever I need to go overseas for work again, I needn't worry about the batteries running out. Three are needed to cover the front veranda, which wraps around three sides of the living room, and the back porch. They're getting installed on the 23rd.

In the meantime, I'm leaving outside lights on and various lights within the house too.

I'm also in the midst of discussing the finer points of the driveway gates before signing off on that quote and fixing an installation date.

You could leave a radio going too so it sounds like a conversation going on in the house.
I recommend ABC Radio National.

 

[MaryJanet]

You could leave a radio going too so it sounds like a conversation going on in the house.
I recommend ABC Radio National.

Good idea! And I love RN.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

MJ glad you're moving forward with more security.

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning/evening MJ and everyone

 

[MaryJanet]

Good evening folks

MJ glad you're moving forward with more security.

In the meantime if that guy's going to be hanging around our houses for hours at a time, I wish he'd make himself useful and pull a few weeds from my front yard. Then I'd *give* him some money.

 

[Scrambles83]

I am down to one egg. Maggie produced a torpedo shaped egg earlier in the week.
I guess there is a reason my lemon tart recipe that takes a dozen eggs for the filling is more of an Easter thing and not a Thanksgiving thing!

Oooo, can you share the recipe?!
Sorry for late request, have finally found time to catch up on MJs thread

 

[Scrambles83]

My house just had an attempted break in. I heard the back door creak and yelled out GO AWAY (but in coarser terms if you get my drift). Then I sneaked into the kitchen which was very dark and peered out the window. Saw him crouching down and creeping away so I yelled out I CAN SEE YOU, F. O. Then I checked the time (5.14am) and called the police who showed up within 20 minutes and looked all around and had a chat. They're going to see if the next door neighbour's door camera got any images.

I need to improve home security.

Holy MJ! That’s scary!

 

[Scrambles83]

There are very few quiet moments on BYC, so instead of waiting for one, I'll just mention quietly that Janet appears to be slowing down in life.

She always does well at her checkups but she's nowhere near as feisty as she once was. She takes lots of Nanna naps.

I don't want anyone to be shocked when she goes, so I'm just giving a bit of a warning.

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[MaryJanet]

Holy MJ! That’s scary!

I've been trying to laugh it off but I was a bit rattled by it at the time.

 

[MaryJanet]

Thank you.

A mere minute later, she took a rest.