Another part of our 'routine' is for my wife to head for a bathroom changing room and lock the door. Then when everything is OK I shout out our 'safeword' and then, and only then, does she come out of hiding with her 'little friends'.
I second getting a good alarm system too and some good motion sensitive lights outside the home.....and a big dog usually does no harm either and has the added benefit of unconditional love.
