Last Thursday I got up at 2 am to pee.I’ve had vertigo for a while.I fell and hit the back of my head on the corner at the junction of two walls.I didn’t realise how bruised it was till I went to bed the next night.Then at 6 am I had an attack of variant angina.Luckily I had my bag near me
These events happened after my neighbour came to my door as her dogs were in my garden. actually they came into the house.They have 6 dogs,2 are living in a shed.These two have been here before and I didn’t mind as they are big but friendly ;but she came round and yelled at me saying my fence is not strong enough.Why do people with 4 adult kids want 6 dogs in a suburban street?
I am thinking of building a wall. with snipers on it.The Cold War lives again
The irony is that my end fence is actually in their garden which is L shaped.I have no access to it from here as there is a shed and a compost heap.My garden is very narrow as it is in a terrace with no side access but it is long [120 feet]
I am afraid to go down there now alone as my vision and my legs are such I might fall… of course the dogs might help me if they found me but otherwise when I’ve been ill and not gone out for weeks noone has rung my bell and asked if I am ok
I apparently turned white and looked as if Imight faint.She then said she didn’t like to leave me like that… did she come back to check?NO
She knew her husband would be angry at her
Then I had the dangerous night
As I am still suffering from the bruising to the back of my head and the vertigo is worse I’ve been recommended not to use my brain much for a while.
So I must stop writing .
Meanwhile I am wondering whether to buy a lot of boulders to put all across the end of my garden and some dog repellent.I am not happy for someone who insults me and attacks me to come through my home and then walk two muddy footed dogs through.
All the dogs are pedigree.I wonder if they are breeding them.;they often get very close to the boundaries of the law… like taking water for their pool fro a fire hydrant
Any ideas for keeping dogs out.A new fence must be built from their side.Suppose they get a St Bernard dog.Must I then provide an even higher fence?
Some dogs get under fences of course.
Any ideas welcome
I am regarded by my other neighbours as a kind, helpful and caring person.But may be that is a mistake.I should look belligerent and buy a nasty looking fierce dog which frightens everyone.
How my heart sings 
This is a horrible situation. A fence sounds the best idea. It should be possible for a fence putter upper to sink a length of chicken wire along the footings to deter diggers, though an electric fence is sounding tempting to me.
I don’t mind the dogs so much,Tish.It is her behaviour..And I can’t see the fence.I am tempted to put up and big black fence L shaped so they can’t jump over and ask about chicken wire.I could get 2 goats… if there was any grass left.Also one can get ultra sonic devices.Then they will have a black fence to look at while I shan’t be affected as it is behind the old shed where hedgehogs live and no doubt lots of other creatures.
First of all, I do hope you are OK….and don’t stop writing…no matter what doctors say…it is creatitity that will keep us well and sane. I say, build a big fence….and then ignore them. I know this is easier said than done, but peace of mind is worth doing it. Janet xx
The rest is because of the blow to my head.I shall jot down ideas in a notebook to use when I feel ok
Even with fences dogs burrow under so I shall have to take advice about what is best.As the garden is narrow it shoulld not be too hard to make it secure.Alas they were Very abusive to my husband until he had a hypo on their step but after 4 years rhey for better.’As they had 4 young children I did not want the kids to be affected by us not spealing to them.. but she is a dominating person.Her husband has complained to me”
Thanks,Janet.I am working on publishing some of my stories and Mike who does the brilliant photos is formatting it for me..it will be more fun than the poems