Burglarized

[Veronica]

I came home to find my back door and kitchen window open.

Of all the things they took, what bothers me most is my laptop. All the things I have done for work over the years were on it and all my cycling data. We had gotten complacent and stopped doing back ups. I hate people! Present company excluded of course.

V.

[Toni]

I am so sorry...I'm just glad you were not home.

[Bikingmomof3]

I came home to find my back door and kitchen window open.

Of all the things they took, what bothers me most is my laptop. All the things I have done for work over the years were on it and all my cycling data. We had gotten complacent and stopped doing back ups. I hate people! Present company excluded of course.

V.

Oh V! I am so sorry! Did the police take down an itemized listing of everything? What a terrible thing to have happen. (((((((V)))))))

[Trek420]

Oh V, I am so sorry. You must feel so violated to come home and see that.

are the bikes ok?? small hopefull voice that they are.

[slinkedog]

V! Oh no... how truly awful! Are you okay? I feel terrible for you and Thom!

[kelownagirl]

That sucks Veronica - violated is the right word too. Glad no one was hurt. I shudder at the thought of losing my computer - off to do a back up right now.

[Veronica]

They took all kinds of stuff, our passports, check book, all the checks, my wallet, all of the camera stuff, except the broken one and the lense Thom hates. They got luggage from the garage to haul it away. They took all of Thom's watches, but left all of my jewelery. They took the Sonos charger and controller, the GPS, the tiny binoculars, but not the big ones that float. They opened all my little drawers, where I keep drawers. They took the mail key.

They took my book order money and the change box that said Boat Fund. But not all the pre wrapped coins on my desk.

They went shopping at Wal Mart and Big Five. I won't walk into a Wal Mart. Too crowded for me.

I am struggling to remember that there are lots of good people in the world - many of whom have helped me. The stuff is just stuff.

I had to try to write my lesson plans for tomorrow from memory though. My plan book is on my computer. So much of my work lost. That's going to be a b"i"tch to recover from.

I'm going to spend my birthday talking to the cop and giving him a detailed list. Sunday is when he is next on duty.

It good be worse. My cat is fine. All of our bikes are fine.

But I'm afraid to go to bed. Yes, I'm usually heading to bed about now.

V.

[SadieKate]

Crud, Veronica. We've been there. We may still hold the record for Davis.

Can the house be closed up and locked now? We had two door frames broken so we couldn't even lock up the house at night while we were sleeping. It's a huge shock. Take care of yourselves.

[salsabike]

OH. Veronica, I am so sorry. That just stinks. I'm more sorry than I can express. If you think of any way we can help...don't be shy.

[suzieqtwa]

I do understand how you are feeling (VIOLATED). .............Im so sorry. Why do bad things happen to good people. I remember when our computer crashed ,and we didnt have things backed up. That Sucks!!!!!!!!! All my music gone. Im glad your kitty was OK. Ya, its only stuff ,but its your stuff ,and no one had the right to take it. KARMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you are able to get some sleep tonight.

[maillotpois]

So scary and awful. I am so sorry.

The violation of your space is the worst. The rest is stuff that you can and will replace (though the original work and effort going into computer data isn't easily replaced). It's just that feeling that someone's been in your space, your personal space, that is hard to recover from.

I'm so sorry. Take care.

[snapdragen]

That's awful V - I'm so sorry! Like salsa said, if there is anything we can do please ask!

[jobob]

Unreal. Lee & I are so sorry. What a crappy thing to have happen, and right before your birthday. Give us a shout if we can help you somehow.

[Thistle]

That's so awful. Right before your birthday and Christmas People just suck sometimes

I hope you get the replaceable things replaced soon, and that you do have a good birthday and Christmas despite these selfish, mindless little people. ((( Veronica )))

[Adventure Girl]

Wow. I'm really sorry to hear this! There really are no words that will make it all better. The bright side is that nobody got hurt physically, but the feeling of being victimized just sucks. Somebody else has YOUR stuff. Somebody else has been in your space. Damn!