Brad to the Rescue

I've caused several interesting, less-than-optimal experiences this past week and I'm so glad Brad's job is no more than 20 minutes away. So, last week I left the house to check the mailbox and quickly realized I had locked myself out of the house, leaving Chloe inside. I called Brad and luckily he was already on his way home after work so I was only stranded for 15 minutes or so sitting on the front porch with my hand on the fogged window and calling to Chloe. She also kept her hand on the window and every now and then did a sucker-face right to the glass.

Yesterday I made sure to take my keys with me when I left the front door to check the mail. However, I forgot to turn off the security alarm and was greeted by a screaming siren when I came back into the house. The security company called to make sure I was alright and I apologized for my mistake. That same day, Chloe managed to lock herself in the guest bathroom and no matter how hard I tweeked that wire hanger in the door handle hole, I could not unlock it. I called Brad and he came rushing home and was able to pick the lock to pieces, releasing a rather shaken Chloe. Just minutes later we ordered the emergency release keys that go with those locks so we should never have this problem again (they weren't the standard "pick it with a bobby pin" kind of locks").

Today I was hunting around the house looking for Ralphie and ventured into the garage to check for him there. I forgot again to turn off the security alarm and was once again greeted by a screaming siren. I somehow managed to be on the phone with a friend when the security company called so they sent a policeman to the house to check on us. I didn't realize they had dispatched someone so I wasn't expecting anyone when I saw and heard (through the blinds) a man trying to open our back door. Needless to say, it freaked me out and I tried to watch him walk around the house to the front door. Thankfully, once he came in view of a clear window I could see that it was a policeman. He knocked on the door and I apologized for my mistake and thanked him for checking on us.

So in conclusion, we know our new security system works and has very fast reaction times. I also have made a determined effort to always take my keys with me when I check the mail :)