Weirdo at my door

[wannaduacentury]

Last night after I got home from work(late) and I fed my kitties, someone knocked on my door at the un-godly hour of 12:00. Nobody ever knocks at my house at that hour. grrr! I went and woke up dh to his dismay but he didn't mind. Fortunately the man left after appx 10min when no one answered( saw him thru peephole in door(it was locked). I did call the sheriff's dept this afternoon and requested that they drop in the next few days to make sure no one is here that shouldn't be(they're good about that where I live). Also since Ms. Blondie(my golden/collie) died in Jan, I had no woof warning system, so I think it's time for another doggie perhaps-although I hadn't planned on getting another for awhile. I had both phones(cell & landline) by the bed last night ready to use, in case he(they?) came back. Who knows what they want at that hour of the night. What are your thoughts on this? I hate having my peace disturbed like that. Jenn

[SadieKate]

Um, why didn't you call the sherriff last night in case the guy was wandering the neighborhood and could cause harm to himself or someone else last night?

[wannaduacentury]

Um, why didn't you call the sherriff last night in case the guy was wandering the neighborhood and could cause harm to himself or someone else last night?

I agree w/you, I don't know why I didn't call sheriffs dept(I guess b/c he left) which odd for me b/c I'd call he FD at the drop of the hat when there's a fire, accident or whatever. I do regret not calling, but I will from now on. Hopefully they won't come back.

[nicole309]

Maybe I want to believe the best in people, but I am a female who lives alone...
I would not have opened my door, but I would have called the sheriff right away as well. Not only for my own safety and those in my neighborhood, but also the person knocking could have been in some kind of trouble and need assistance. Maybe his car broke down, didn't have a phone, etc...

[Velobambina]

I'm glad you're OK. I never answer the door when I'm home alone.

My goldens are "mean barkers" and people who come to the house are terrified of them. A dog or two (or three, in my case ) in the house will let you know when something is amiss.

[TsPoet]

Related question for you all - you say "call the sheriff" do you mean 911, or the non-emergency number?
I think I would have done what Jenn did - nothing.

[wannaduacentury]

I'm glad you're OK. I never answer the door when I'm home alone.

My goldens are "mean barkers" and people who come to the house are terrified of them. A dog or two (or three, in my case ) in the house will let you know when something is amiss.

My parents have 3 scotties and Nothing gets past them.