The worst part is…
So here’s the thing. I’m scared. I don’t feel safe in my house anymore. My sense of security is gone. (or the false sense of security) We had to go pick up the rental car for Kelly this morning and I was afraid to come back into my house. I made the boys wait in the car for me to check it out first.
I am worried the thieves will come back for the stuff they left behind. The things they clearly intended to take but didn’t have time.
I made the boys sleep in my bedroom last night. I don’t feel safe leaving them in their bedrooms.
Right now, it’s the middle of the day and it’s quiet, and I can’t stop checking the locks and windows. I’m afraid to leave the garage door open for any length of time.
I just don’t feel safe here.
I’m mourning the loss of the laptop because it has all the video I’ve taken of The Little Guy since he was born. All the snap shots and pictures from the last year and a half. I backed them up, but only on an external hard drive and they stole that too.
I don’t care about any of the other ’stuff’ they took.
But, man.
That video of The Little Guy rolling over for the first time, and this one time when he kept spitting out his banana and cracking up. Those are gone.
T wanted me to report that all of his shirts are still in his closet. (phew!) And that his favorite stuffed animal, Penguin, is still right where he left it.
At least they didn’t take Penguin.
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After reading your blog yesterday, I turned on the hall light after my husband went to work. I wanted to show any burglars that someone was home and please don’t come in. I called my daughter-in law and told her to get better locks on their doors. I am thinking of backing up my lap top. I don’t have to worry about my husbands PC, no one would want that old thing.
The worst part is the insecure feeling that you will probably have for awhile. I know that I will be changing a few habits at our house. I’m glad that Penguin was safe!
It is that awful, awful feeling of being completely violated. Your home should be your sanctuary, your one safe place. It’s only natural to feel the way you do.
I’m so sad for you, especially hearing about your lost videos & photos. Big (((Hugs))) from me, I wish I could make it all better!
Kel, I couldn’t sleep last night. I just kept thinking of you just down the street dealing with all of this. I am so sad for you and the broken sense of security and loss of precious photos. My heart has been with you all day. I turned the alarm on last night and have locked the doors all day as the kids have gone in and out. How could our little town turn so cruel overnight?
This totally stinks for you guys…I’m so sorry about the videos and photos. We started using carbonite.com about a year ago (mentioned in the comment section of the last post) and there is some comfort in knowing that your stuff can be backed up every night…just in case. It took a fire next door to get our rear in gear about some of that stuff. Don’t know if that helps or not.
how terrible and SCARY! and the pictures….oh, that makes me so sad! I hope they catch the jerks.
Can’t get you guys off my mind…
Hang in there.
Kelly, I am so so sorry, I know how you are feeling, I feel the same way. When I leave I just don’t want to come home until Josh is home. I don’t feel safe either. I hope things will go back to normal soon. If there is anything I can do for you let me know.
I am so sorry, that just makes me absolutely sick for you!! What is wrong with people?
I am honestly praying that they find the car with all of your belongings still inside. I have told some people that I know about this and they all feel just horrible for you. My hubby said that he wishes he could get his hands on those “bleeps”. But, I am glad that Tato’s shirts are untouched, I know how important those shirts are, and that penguin is safe. I wish I could do something to help. I love you guys!
I have been MIA from my blog-checking and I am a little late. I can NOT believe this. Talk about bad things happening to people who TOTALLY don’t deserve them.
I am so sorry, this is terrible news. I would feel the same way you do. I’d probably want to go away for a few days.
Adding my wishes that they catch the big “stupidheads” (as my kids would say).
I’m still praying for that laptop to be returned. LM
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