That actually sounds like a good idea.
I’d make a large sign…
Dogs & Cats Can’t Read.
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She’s got a new sign. “NO CATS OR DOGS ON THIS PROPERTY STAY AWAY FROM THIS HOUSE DON’T TOUCH MY GARAGE GOD KNOW (sic) WHAT YOUR (sic) DOING.”
This one’s baffling my 9 year old. "Shouldn’t that be, “God KNOWS what YOU"RE doing?” she asked when she saw it. “She’s a grown-up, shouldn’t she know that?” I had to explain to her that some grown-ups aren’t as literate as 9 year old girls. It’s driving me nuts, though, I keep wanting to sneak over there and correct it.
On the plus side, I’ve got my internet back at home (yay!). So maybe I can get some pictures of the Snickerpops (I call her that 'cause it’s cute) up in the next couple of days. She’s a sweet little thing; mini-Marli and I read through the book I got and have started working with her, already I’ve taught her to stand still and not jump around like a deranged howler monkey when she sees her leash.
It’s funny, I used to not want a dog, especially after visiting my Mom and her massive beast that knocks you over when you come in the door, or going to my best friend’s house and seeing her Shih-Tsu who sneezes all over you and her 80 pound bassett hound who thinks he’s a lap dog. But I’m quite fond of Snickerpops. I guess it’s because my dog is better than their dogs. 
It would be so cute if your daughter saw her outside and innocently asked “Is our neighbor going to be ok daddy?” Now you know why some children think child eating witches are real.
You know, if you have access to the former occupants of the house, it might be worth calling them. The neighbor woman might be why they moved. :eek:
She may also be one of those call-the-dog-catcher types. I had a neighbor who disliked cats in her (unfenced) yard to such an extent that she set traps for them, into which my indoor cat’s outdoor kitten wandered. I never saw her again. In fact, my cat Herself disappeared right after that. 5 years ago; and I still miss her.
At least, the mad sign-posting type is usually a separate species from the litigous type. (scariest of all!) But I wonder what she thinks “your doing”?
OHNO!! I spaced out my 666th post!! I was going to do a special one!
Well of course she is, dear. I must tell you, however, that my dogs tell your dog to get the hell out of town. But in a nice way.
I’ve got doggie pictures! Also kitties. I’ve got video too but I can’t for the life of me figure out how to get it off the camera and into the computer, and I’ve lost the freaking manual. Oh, well, I suppose I’ll manage it eventually.
Aren’t your cats indoor only? 
Why would she be paranoid about your cats, if they never go outside? What a strange woman!
Cute lil’uns! But more importantly, where’s the pics of the signs???
Ask and ye shall receive. Unfortunately I couldn’t get close enough to get a really good picture, not without Going On Her Property and Getting Near Her Garage. Actually I was ducked down in the front seat of the van, trying to be all secret agent about it, because she’s one of those that watches out her windows, behind the venetian blinds, and the last thing I want to do is provide fuel for her paranoid fantasies.
My cats are indeed strictly indoors. However, they hang out in the windows, so I’m sure she’s seen them, and there’s some strays hanging out in the neighborhood, including a black one and a black and white one, so it’s possible she’s seen them in her yard and thinks they’re mine. It’s funny, though, how she didn’t bother to put any signs up about cats until we got a dog.
I wish I’d taken pictures of Snickers during her bath last night! She has an incredibly expressive face, and she looked so sad while I was lathering her up I almost wanted to cry. I might have, if I hadn’t been laughing so hard.
Awwww, yay for Boston-Pug love! She’s beauuutiful! I’m sure she’ll bring you many years of happiness. BTs have wonderful personalities and are relatively easy trainees. Our Boston, Puck, has got the basics down pat: sit, stay, leave it, drop it, and a few others. Can’t get him to speak on command or lay down, for some reason, though. He is also people- and dog-friendly, although he’s a bit hyper for big dogs that aren’t exceptionally playful. I don’t think you’re going to have much difficulty training your pup.
As for Hagatha, have you attempted to address her negative behavior towards you with her? Maybe appeal to her sense of Christian values, you know Do-unto-others and all that? It may not work, but attempting to encourage her to bury the preemptive hatchet, as it were, could pay off in neighborly peace. My thought is if she knew you a little better, and that you’re not an inconsiderate neighbor, she might not see you as a threat. Maybe she’s just gun-shy about neighbors and “new” people.
Of course, if that doesn’t work, consider a Buddy Christ to accompany your other window clings. 
Grats on your new little gal and good luck with the crazy lady next door!
So, i was reading another post about useless silly things that you must have and somebody put that they wanted a mosaic cat. Well, that gave me the most awesome idea for you!!
You should get a stone cat, or sometime like it, and put it right on your property line. Then prop a sign on it that says, “Hahaha its not in your yard!”
I think that would drive her INSANE! She would probably go have the property line moved just so she could yell at you… or maybe not because then the tree would be her’s LOL!
The sign needs to be in lolcat:
IM NEAR UR PROPERTY
MOCKING UR SIGNS