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frustratedearthmother
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Our biggest question was whether they were on foot or in a vehicle. It was a middle of the day break-in. In our location - if they were on foot they would have likely been noticed - especially carrying a bunch of stuff! Very few people walk around here because we are on a dead end road. The ones that do walk for exercise are well known.
We went with basics of light and items to fortify the entrance doors. I feel pretty good about the products we got. We bought bulbs for the motion detector light that we already have and bought another one for the other side of the house. At night - I think light (and barky dogs) will be the best deterrent. That is the time folks would try to be covert. In the daytime I think they are trying to blend in - and at that point physical barriers - like strong doors should pay off.
I think it's like you said @tortoise, that impulsiveness plays a big part. If they can't get in quickly - hopefully they'll go away just as quickly. Who knows what goes through the mind of a thief?
Still considering the Ring doorbell. Trying not to go overboard - but also want to do enough to keep us from being in that position of "I should've" or "I wish I had done more..."
So far the rain that they promised us today hasn't materialized. But the tiny amount the indicated we would get yesterday - was waaaay over what they predicted.
We went with basics of light and items to fortify the entrance doors. I feel pretty good about the products we got. We bought bulbs for the motion detector light that we already have and bought another one for the other side of the house. At night - I think light (and barky dogs) will be the best deterrent. That is the time folks would try to be covert. In the daytime I think they are trying to blend in - and at that point physical barriers - like strong doors should pay off.
I think it's like you said @tortoise, that impulsiveness plays a big part. If they can't get in quickly - hopefully they'll go away just as quickly. Who knows what goes through the mind of a thief?
Still considering the Ring doorbell. Trying not to go overboard - but also want to do enough to keep us from being in that position of "I should've" or "I wish I had done more..."
So far the rain that they promised us today hasn't materialized. But the tiny amount the indicated we would get yesterday - was waaaay over what they predicted.
If they really want a beastly-heavy 20 year old TV... help yourself. BTW the cords aren't on the property (children problems...) 
LOL - I agree. About the worst thing they could do to me would be to take my laptop. That would pi$$ me off! WE have a few firearms - but nothing special...nothing else much worth taking unless they wanna take my adjustable bed or the furniture or my new refrigerator (I'd kill 'em for that)!
Still haven't made mine 
but home Wed & Thu so home to do it then. Everything here but, haven't used the bread machine in several years so want to "be around" for first loaf. Can hold 1/2 your recipe. Have several others, even the book! Good girl - packed it together - may wonders never cease 
After processing chicken, canning and everything else, today is my day OFF. DH may not know it yet, but we are going out to eat tonight. I am bone weary and freaking tired.
