I'm glad that turned out alright in the end, Finster. I'm thinking that when you had one guy in front of you and the second guy came out of your house - That must have been quite the moment!

Good thing you didn't take a nap that day!
Patrice

Praying

You did the right thing Finster.

Ok…we’re those people you asked about. Not sure I’d do it with LOWES, but the guy that tiled our house looked like he’d just got out of prison, but was the BEST in the SE at laying tile. We let him come and go as he pleased. The guy that made our blinds we let come and go. Several contractors have had access to the house while we aren’t home.

With that said, all were informed to call upon arrival and I’d remotely unlock the doors. All were also made aware the entire house and outside are monitored by cameras. You set foot in my front/side/back yard and I know it. Heck our UPS guy called with a big package he didn’t want to leave outside so I unlocked the door for him to set it inside. We also have cameras inside, except bedrooms and bathrooms, so we can watch if needed. Before CJ got a phone he would ring the doorbell to let us know he’s home from school and ask what snacks he could have. He eventually realized we can talk through the cameras inside the house but with the doorbell he knew we’d check it to see who it was.

… my god … y’all in the witness protection program or what ?

CJ’s biological father wasn’t exactly a model citizen or even citizen and something about the cartels just made me a little more diligent in safety.

…. Sounds complicated

…. I ain’t gonna ask … but feel free to tell if you see fit

Columbian cartel…threats made…counter threats made with the backing of local LEO’s and contacts I still have way up the food chain…he’s banished from the county and will be picked up if he ever comes back.
Last known location was Texas if he hasn’t been deported already.
Just better safe than sorry…yes I realize cameras can’t stop anything, but they’re a great deterrent.