Put a lid on it

Things that put Smooch on red alert: 

1. Coyotes

2. Snakes

 3. Strange men in the driveway

 Actually, the men aren't all that strange; 

they're the same guys who built the sunroom two years ago.

I've invited them back to add an overhang at the entrance, 

to protect my many guests from the elements as they wait for me to answer the door. 

Not really. I don't have many any guests. But the entrance looked naked, 

and I thought an overhang would be a nice touch.

And since they would be here anyway working on the raise-the-woodstove project,

why not do both jobs at the same time? 

The woodstove project commences today,

adding another item to Smooch's red-alert list: 

4. Strange men in the living room.