SoWell on Sowal

[Beach Runner]

Well, hubby will be out of town a lot. It helps my diet.

BTW when he was in Paris last week, someone started knocking on my front door at 5 AM. I called 911. The police didn't find anyone. But it wasn't just a nightmare I had -- Pepper was the first to hear the knocking and woke me up. It took the police 15 minutes to get here. If it had been a home invasion, I would have been dead by the time the police got here. I had hidden the guns for reasons I won't explain but forgot where I hidden them! I found them yesterday. So if Pepper and I hear noises again, I'll be armed. I can't get sued if I shoot an intruder because every entrance to our house has a sign stating, "Owner has gun and will shoot intruders." Our lawyer says that this will cover me against legal repercussion if I have to shoot a home invader. Last time we had a home invader, I had no guns.

So maybe the two extra glasses of wine will calm my anxiety about being alone. BTW we have a burglar alarm that automatically calls the cops if it goes off, but if it takes the cops 15 minutes to get here, I'd be dead before they get here, so the alarm is worthless.

 

[Mermaid]

Well, hubby will be out of town a lot. It helped my diet.

BTW when he was in Paris last week, someone started knocking on my front door at 5 AM. I called 911. The police didn't find anyone. But it wasn't just a nightmare I had -- Pepper was the first to hear the knocking and woke me up. It took the police 15 minutes to get here. If it had been a home invasion, I would have been dead by the time the police got here. I had hidden the guns for reasons I won't explain but forgot where I hidden them! I found them yesterday. So if Pepper and I hear noises again, I'll be armed. I can't get sued if I shoot an intruder because every entrance to our house has a sign stating, "Owner has gun and will shoot intruders." Our lawyer says that this will cover me against legal repercussion if I have to shoot a home invader. Last time we had a home invader, I had no guns.

So maybe the two extra glasses of wine will calm my anxiety about being alone. BTW we have a burglar alarm that automatically calls the cops if it goes off, but if it takes the cops 15 minutes to get here, I'd be dead before they get here, so the alarm is worthless.

BR, wouldn't it more sensible to stay somewhere else (with Pepper of course) while your husband is gone, if it makes you that anxious to be in the house alone? I wouldn't drink the wine to calm down because that's not the way alcohol works. Whatever your mood is when you start drinking--whether it's a good mood, bad mood, tense, giddy, whatever--the alcohol serves to intensify it. BTW, I learned this from a college class my friend's daughter took.

 

[Mango]

BR, when I was a single gull living alone (many moons ago), I took some Karate and woman's self defense classes. It came in handy once, sparing the details and I am glad I took it. There a few simple moves even the lightest of woman can make that can seriously incapacitate someone.

 

[Beach Runner]

BR, wouldn't it more sensible to stay somewhere else (with Pepper of course) while your husband is gone, if it makes you that anxious to be in the house alone? I wouldn't drink the wine to calm down because that's not the way alcohol works. Whatever your mood is when you start drinking--whether it's a good mood, bad mood, tense, giddy, whatever--the alcohol serves to intensify it. BTW, I learned this from a college class my friend's daughter took.

Thanks for caring. But I don't have anywhere else to stay when he's gone. I don't want to impose on a friend, I have no family members in town, and motels don't take pets. I'm not boarding Pepper.

So it's me protecting me. But the good news is that I can drop LBS while I am in control of what I eat.

 

[Mermaid]

Thanks for caring. But I don't have anywhere else to stay when he's gone. I don't want to impose on a friend, I have no family members in town, and motels don't take pets. I'm not boarding Pepper.

So it's me protecting me. But the good news is that I can drop LBS while I am in control of what I eat.

BR, how about taking some self-defense classes then? Not only is it good exercise, it's empowering.

 

[Beach Runner]

BR, how about taking some self-defense classes then? Not only is it good exercise, it's empowering.

I have taken classes at a shooting range. And Pepper is very protective and strong -- she defies the image of a wussy standard poodle with pom-poms.

Don't worry, Mermy. I be otay.

 

[Mermaid]

I have taken classes at a shooting range. And Pepper is very protective and strong -- she defies the image of a wussy standard poodle with pom-poms.

Don't worry, Mermy. I be otay.

If you're sure about that, treat yourself to another glass of wine.

 

[Rudyjohn]

I have taken classes at a shooting range. And Pepper is very protective and strong -- she defies the image of a wussy standard poodle with pom-poms.

Don't worry, Mermy. I be otay.

Just do what I do when Mr. johnrudy is out of town, I leave a few lights on around the house. Believe me, I'm not worried about the energy usage. In my mind, burglars go somewhere else. I can actually get some sleep too.

 

[DD]

Is it Monday so soon again?

 

[Mango]

Just do what I do when Mr. johnrudy is out of town, I leave a few lights on around the house. Believe me, I'm not worried about the energy usage. In my mind, burglars go somewhere else. I can actually get some sleep too.

I had what the men called an "Old ladies light" installed right next to my bed when my house was built that lights up the backyard.