Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

The flashing blue lights of two cop cars are what I awoke to early this morning. Talk about surreal! It turned out we had a visitor on our property that shouldn't have been there.

For those of you that don't know, my Father-in-law lives with us. He is more than a little eccentric, and the recent bout of mini-strokes he has had has left his perception of reality a little off (to say the least). Anyway, in the past we've had an issue with an ex-acquaintance of his showing up at all hours of the night for the sole purpose of money extortion. Not fun. She was an ex-employee of his that he was OBSESSED with while she worked for him, but after quitting her job she basically became a homeless junkie. A homeless junkie with a penchant for extortion. Usually, the in-law doesn't let us know when she is around, he just gives her cash or whatnot and tries to talk with her before she leaves with her dealer. But last night, he had the presence of mind to give chirodad a call when she showed up. Progress!! So, Chirodad had to go listen to the drama (her mom died...for the third time) while keeping her on the grounds long enough for the cops to show up. Once they came, Chirodad told her she wasn't allowed on the grounds ever again (which is something we were told over the past year we had to do, she just kept leaving before we could catch up with her to tell her not to come back), and the cops took her away. I'm hoping that this little drama is all played out, as the past few times we've had anything to do with her, property of some sort (car, lawn care equipment, DVD's, etc) has gone missing. But, I have a feeling I'm going to be on pins and needles for a few days.