Home Protection

Decided to get more aggressive with a problem that doesn’t seem to go away. Unfortunately, the issue does include my personal safety at my own home.

Currently, I have a coworker who likes to control everyone around her because if you’re her friend, she can control what is being said about her. Her work ethic is below par which is why I’m doing her previous tasks now. In addition, the owner of the company likes her way more than me which is all good with me.

Since the end of the mowing season in north Texas which was about Halloween, my gates to my backyard remained unlocked for my lawn guys to mow.

About that time, my coworker showed up at 3am on a Monday and startled a neighbor who doesn’t need more to deal with. I overheard the conversation and did nothing. Recently, she was back at my home again. This visit, she painted a huge log near my property line in my backyard white and splattered the paint on my brick hunter green trim on my home. When she visits like this, I never mention it at work what’s happening at my house.

Last night, I decided to finally lock the gate this morning which I already had the lock and the cord. In addition, I purchased remote window cameras from Amazon for my front door and for my bedroom window near the gate for the backyard. My feeling is that she’ll be back after Christmas to scare me into thinking that she can control my life.

Yes, it’s my fault for not locking this gate after the mowing season ended. There’s another way to get to my backyard but my A/C unit and trees make it difficult to enter and near my neighbors cameras. With that being stated, she’s illegally crossing onto privately owned property at odd times at night. Plus, damaging property with paint.

After my cameras get installed, I will review footage and pass on time stamped pictures to the authorities, if needed. Plus, her name and address. Also, I know that the locked gate is a deterrent because she would have to climb over with her short height.

This Holiday season especially the New Year, I hope that you review the things that matter to you like home safety.

Making Changes for the Better,

Leslie Elizabeth David.