This time of year, my neighbors are off to celebrate and party out of state for Christmas. Annually, we are the block house sitters! While their homes would be left unoccupied while they were away, we are concerned about the safety of the homes while everyone is away celebrating.

My first thoughts on keeping our homes safe while all are  gone were of the movie Home Alone. I knew we wouldn’t have to contend with any incidents like the movie depicted since we hoped no one would be leaving a 8 year old child home alone , although I did like the idea of a fake cocktail party of cutout adults on a pulley system to give the impression that someone was in fact home enjoying a holiday party. But, alas, it was not meant to be and the houses would have to be left unoccupied while we were gone. I was notified of the neighbors schedules, ensured we had a neighbor take in the newspapers and mail and put the lights on an electric timer – this was including the Christmas lights.  All the windows were kept locked as well as the doors and we ensured that we would check on thier homes so they would return to a house  in perfect order!.

Everything worked out well and all came home without the additional stress of something that could have gone wrong.

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