Awww, Judy, what a bunch of issues!! I don't know what alternate side of the street parking is. It sounds complicated. We just park in our drive way here. Garage is full of Harleys and stuff.
So glad you caught the birds!!! And what side of the door are the hinge pins on??? If they were inside the bedroom, that may have been an option, but you probably did not have the tools. Next stop the hardware store for a new know??
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Marilyn 
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