They're back.........

Those *loody Robin's are back and are wanting to nest on the window ledge above my front door.  So had to do something about it before they built a nest.

Hunted out my plastic and attached that.

It will be there until probably June, which really is annoying.  However being attacked every time I walk out the front door isn't a good option either.

There was bird muck all over the front porch, so had to swill (wash) that down as well, which drove hubby potty as his phone kept going off because of the alarm on the door bell while he was at work!!!

Video Door Bell

Another update.  We have had our doorbell installed a couple of months now and so far so good.

We ended up getting a EZVIZ Video Doorbell Camera from Amazon. It is hard wired into the house, not wireless. Now with this one you don't need a subscription to store your video's.  You can install a SD Card and any video's will store on that for you and I think lasts a few weeks.

We did have an extra expense though as our door faces one way and our pathway and driveway face another.  So we had to buy an extra bracket to angle the doorbell down the pathway.

You can just see the top of it in the photo.  We got if off a guy in Alabama via Etsy.  He makes them with a 3D printer and the first one he sent us wasn't correct.  Luckily hubby was able to send the exact measurements and he made us another one at no charge and sent it up right away.  So anyone else wanting a bracket for this doorbell will now get one made with no issue!!  The guy thought all this brand had the same measurements.

It took a bit of fiddling with to get the angles right.  Also the sensitivity correct.  I mean the first time it snowed it was constantly going off 😕  Regardless, now it works great and doesn't pick up every gust of wind....LOL  The video is very clear and as I said overall it works a charm and worth every penny.  So a 10/10 from me.

Down the rabbit hole......

and before you know it, here I am writing this post at 6pm on Sunday night.  Where did the day go too?

The day was spent on the internet looking at places that we thought we might like to go to on vacation this year.  That and researching a Google Nest Door Bell camera and various other Door Bell Camera's.

I mean one minute it was 9am and before we knew it, it was lunch time.  Popped out after lunch to buy a new snow shovel, got this one:

Garant Snow Pusher

We have had a few of these over the years and love the ergonomic handle.  It's great for our sore backs.

Came back from buying that and got back on the computer trying to narrow down where we want to go.  We had thought the UK, but it looks as though we have family coming over, so no need to go this year.  

For those of you who have followed my blog for a while, you know we favour Tennessee and the Carolina's.  I adore Charleston, SC; and the Smokies.  South Carolina is tugging at me to go.  We still have enough time to book, we never normally go until September; I just don't want to spend an arm and a leg on a vacation.

We enjoy being able to park at our lodgings and walking everywhere.  However staying downtown Charleston is super expensive (((SIGH))).  I haven't looked at Savannah, Georgia, that might be an option?  Or do we spend a week in the Nashville area?  So many places to visit.....

Then as for the door bell it begrudges me paying for a monthly service so we can "store" video footage of people coming to our door.  We do not need security camera's as neighbours around us have them.

I will say (touching wood) that we live in a safe area.  The break-ins tend to take place on the other side of the subdivision, as they are closer to the main road; we are in the "back" of the subdivision.  We did have an idiot who was breaking into cars on a Thursday/Friday night on a regular basis.  Got to the point where folk would remind everyone on the Subdivision Facebook page that it was Thursday/Friday night and our "friend" would be visiting...LOL  Lock your cars guys!!!

By the way before I forget, thank you all for your suggestions on Costco.  Will maybe have a wander around again this coming week.

So my questions for you today.  Do you have a video doorbell, pro's and con's and which one do you have?

Where are you going to on vacation this year, if you are going somewhere?