Funny experience that made me realize I NEED A GUN!

My dh is in NM for business, so last night I was home alone. It's about 9pm and suddenly my dogs start barking like crazy. I get up and head into the living room and notice that the door nob is moving. Stand there a few secs, the nob moves again. We live in a rural area, not many people drop by without calling first.

I peek through the peep hole but can't see anybody. The whole time the door nob is still being turned. Finally decide to brave it and look out the window next to the door. There is NOBODY there. But the freaking nob is still moving. Now this was probably a stupid thing to do, but I opened the door.

Standing in front of me, was the stray cat we feed. He was using his paws to rattle the door nob. The little bugger scared the crap out of me. I almost fell over laughing.

I got him fed and sat back down and realized, what if it had not been the cat. It's just the kiddo and me, my neighbors to the right are an elderly couple. He's a disabled vet. Neighbors to the left is a young guy with schizophrenia and his mom. There is nobody across the street from me. If it had been an intruder, well we all see the news and know what can happen

Damn I felt so stupid.