Could be stray-not sure what to do.

[dandysmom]

PP, re the open back door, could you not pick up a screen door at the DIY/hardware store? That way you could have the benefit of the fresh air, keeping Posh in, the stray (and bugs!) out? Shouldn't be all that expensive, and a good thing to have anyway.

[angieh]

Eileen - it's odd, I know those screen doors are very widely used in the States, but not generally over here. We have horrid chain dangly things or ghastly plastic ones!!!

I've often thought what a good idea they are - esp for keeping insects out.

[dandysmom]

Angie, I've noticed over the years that no one seems to have window screens, which I always thought was extremely strange ... how do you cope with the flying insects? And the odd bird? Even leaves blowing in during an Autumn windy day? It sort of boggles my mind ... no window screens or doors..

I guess it's a case of cultural context ..,. it would be almost unheard of here to be screenless!!

[angieh]

I know Eileen - seems to be as you say, a cultural thing. Brits have to put up with insects, birds and leaves whirling into their houses. A very useful thing, I would think both door screens and window ones too.

I have no idea whether they have them in Europe, but I expect not.

[dandysmom]

A couple of members on OFF live in central Europe and Spain, will ask ... be a good question!

[angieh]

Yes, it would be good to know. I know some European cities have lockable shutters on their windows and doors, but that's a different thing altogether.