re: #214 Jay C
You have a lightning rod on Mouse Manor?
No, but the church across the street has a whole row of them (and is taller than my house). Not that I wish any harm to the church, but perhaps their lightning rods will draw away a bolt.
(I always thought it strange that the cross they have on top of the church has a lightning rod on it. Iβd put something irreligious here, but I wonβt.)