Heh, heh, heh! Sorry to laugh, but ...

I was accidently locked out last spring by Cassy. Loooong, dreadfully boring story, so I won't go into it all but I had a cordless phone and was finally able to get my petsitter who had spare keys to my condo. Cassy's still my little love-bug, but I never go out into the patio with the dowel that locks the sliding glass door anywhere near the door itself.

So glad you were able to rescue yourself. Very intrepid. Well done, Jennifer!