Every night I let the dogs out before I go to bed for their last wee on the grass.
That way we don't get "accidents" on the carpets. However every night I have to first go and check the whole yard is clear of critters with a torch before I can let them out. We have all sorts of wildlife roaming here; Opossums, raccoons, armadillos, squirrels, snakes, rodents, bobcats, even fucking bears and alligators

and when Maggie sees ANYTHING in HER yard, she's in for the kill with Sammy helping as "backup".
Not only do I not want my pets to get hurt by some wild animal just defending itself, but I also don't want any wildlife getting hurt or killed by the killer Maggie

She's only doing what she was bred to do, not her fault. But it's a royal pain in the butt having to first patrol the garden with a torch before I can let them out. So Mrs Zog had the bright idea to build a little 3 foot high picket fence at the back door to the garage where I usually let them out at night. This way they will be contained in a small area with some grass so they can still pee, and I can see at a glance that everything is safe for them. It will also be a good restricted zone for them to go out during a lull in a hurricane, when we aren't sure if the rest of the fence is still standing, or if there is a danger of falling branches etc from the trees. Will just be peace of mind for us, and safer for the dogs.
So I made a start, but it was still hot, and progress was slow. I'll probably finish it off on Sunday...
I called it a day at 6:30, and fired up the braai

Mrs Zog had made us some lekker shrimp sosaties that she had been marinating all day in lime juice, orange juice, and rum

And she had made some baby marrow (zucchini) and onion and cheese and herbs in some tinfoil too. I had bought two steaks at Walmart yesterday evening on the way home that I put on the fire too.
Of course I had to have some of that special dop that
@DarkMan had sent me... thanks again man, it is awesome

Supper was very lekker, and now I am sitting posting from an America that is celebrating with literally millions of fireworks. Thankfully the dogs seem to be unperturbed. I think they are just getting used to them now...

Oh well, back to work tomorrow. And Saturday I'll be working most of the day in the new shop with the Boss...
Thanks for reading guys & girls
