oh lynn..with all you have on your plate...this is the last thing you need. but that said...i would have done the same thing..because you have to defend what is yours. your kids. the house is a house but what is inside...is precious. those kids are fools & will not be back ("crazy lady with construction implements ..aisle 3")

good for you..so many times people get scared & fold...sometimes tho action is called for..you were scared once before...but this time..action...our bodies are rigged for fear or flight response...that;'s the whole issue of ptsd...we get caught up in the fear or flight & over respond...

you my friend...did ok...you responded. took action . protected what was yours, safely..

(ok now if i can only get the "if i had a hammer" tune out of my head...sorry had to go there...you know i had to go there....the long eared grinning glad you are ok one!)