OMG - we've been robbed!

[lizbud]

How terrible. I still remember when this happened to me in 2004.
It can take months to feel safe again in your own home.Another thing
I remember is that it took me a week before I actually discovered how
many things were actually taken.I am surprised that they left the laptop
and another camera. Do you think your coming home scared them away?

I am so sorry this happened to your family.

[Kirsten]

OMG, Kim!!!! That is just awful!!!! What a terrible thing to happen!!!

But I'm relieved that everyone is safe!! Hopefully the police will find them! Does your insurance cover burglary?

I'm so sorry that this happened to you!

(((HUGS)))
Kirsten

[Laura's Babies]

I know how violated you feel having had your home broken into. I suggest that you hit the pawn shop yourself and look for your jewelry. I know a lady that got her stolen jewelry back by going to all the pawn shops in her town and tell them what she was looking for. YOU will know it better than any policeman if you see it.

I am SO glad all of you are alright and all the kitties are accounted for. I am like everyone else, I think it was someone you know.

[catnapper]

Laura, you know my plan! I know the police won't be investigating this at any form of priority. It'll be up to me to find my missing stuff. None of it really matters except my wedding and engagement rings. I do understand its just "Stuff"

I'm really upset about my camera. It was an awesome camera and felt like an extension of me. I could use Ashley's but its HERS and I don't want to take it away from her. I guess I'll rely on her camera for baby photos. No cat pics any day soon. And I had some really cute ones of Flutter swatting Nicki on the nose last night.... she's grown into quite the spitfire! Flutter still has yet to come out of hiding. I see her but she's not moving from under the bed for anything.

As for insurance, were not even going to file a claim. I tried to file a claim for our bathroom last month, but the agent told us we CAN'T file until October because we filed a few other claims in the past few years and they need to come off the records before we can make another claim or they'll drop us like a hot potato. This is just not worth it. If we didn't make a $20,000 bathroom claim, we're certainly not able to make one about a missing camera, cell phone, and jewelry. Besides, the cop said the insurance will be hard to work with because none of it was photographed or listed separately on the policy.

So now I'm just sulking through the house like a wounded bunny. I'm not going ot the party tonight that I've looked forawrd to. I just don't have the heart and I want to be left alone. I cleaned up the house and put all the drawers back where they belong. I was disappointed that they didn;t take fingerprints. Calling the cops was a huge waste of time. Like I said, it's going ot be up to me ot find my own stuff.

[Daisy and Delilah]

(((((((HUGS))))))) This is horrible Kim. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[catnapper]

You know, I was feeling blessed the other day..... I photographed this because it shows just how close we were to a catastrophic fire in my bedroom. We not only would have lost my jewelry, but everything. I noticed the singe mark when I unplugged somethign to plug my haridryer in. What would havbe happened if I never tried to use my hairdryer?

[Kirsten]

I'm really upset about my camera. It was an awesome camera and felt like an extension of me. I could use Ashley's but its HERS and I don't want to take it away from her. I guess I'll rely on her camera for baby photos. No cat pics any day soon. And I had some really cute ones of Flutter swatting Nicki on the nose last night.... she's grown into quite the spitfire! Flutter still has yet to come out of hiding. I see her but she's not moving from under the bed for anything.

I can understand you very well! A camera IS an extension of us, it's a way to express ourselves. I'm really sorry that you've lost it that way.

I'm also sorry about the insurance, and I can't believe the cops didn't even take fingerprints!

Kirsten

[Samantha Puppy]

Absolutely sickening. I'm very sorry this happened to you, Kim, but at least everyone is safe and unharmed. Good luck finding your stuff... I hope by some miracle, it all turns up again. I definitely suggest calling pawn shops within a huge radius of you to let them know what to look for.

[furrykidsmother]

Thank God everyone is all right! Yes, possessions can be replaced, it is just a shame that it happened. It happened to us a few years ago and it takes awhile to feel comfortable again.

[Randi]

Kim, I'm sorry you have to go through this, it must be awful knowing that someone went through all your stuff, and took your jewelry and camera. Some things mean a lot and can't be replaced. I hope you'll get the important things back somehow.

Go to the pawn shops to see if you can find any of it. Good luck!

[sirrahbed]

so sorry Kim!!!

But, glad that all the family members are fine.

This must feel like such a violation - this has never happened to me but I felt sick in my stomach while reading about your experience.

[catnapper]

OMG - we had the dumbest robbers!

I was on the phone with a PTer.... dusting and taking stock while I talked. Wiping away evidence of their presence in MY room. I organized the drawers.... I decided to look in the top of the jewelry box to see what costume jewelry they left behind. Imagine my surprise when I lifted the lid to see that EVERYTHING was safe and right as I left it!!!!! The stupid robbers had no idea the top of the jewelry box was actually on a hinge that could be lifted up! WOOHOO!!!!

My engagement ring is there! My tanzanite ring is there! I am missing a lot of rings, but at least two of the three rings I cared about are still here! Unfortunately, they DID get my wedding band. I had left it in the small jewelry box that I keep on my dresser.

Hubby said its ok that the wedding band is lost. He'll get me a new one ASAP. Our 5th anniversary is next month, so I hope to have it by then. Its really important to me.

Basically, most of what they got was my Silver Jewelry Club jewelry! LOL all that "free" silver jewelry gone! Guess I need to order some more! They DID get plenty of valuable gold... all my necklaces, all my bracelets, and a handful of rings. I only wore silver earrings (I lose them too easily to actually wear gold) and all I had at the moment was costume or the free silver stuff

And... the cops called me back. He asked for the serial number of the camera. If the robbers are stupid enough to pawn it, they'll know. Pawn shops are apparently legally bound to report any and all serial numbers they recieve. Lets just hope they are stupid enough to pawn it. I want MY camera back.

I am so relieved and happy I could kiss the world! Yes we were violated but after thnking my whole world has crashed, I find out that they missed some vital things! I feel like a dummy for not checking the top of the jewelry box until tonight. But why should I have done so? Every drawer was pulled out and dumped on the bed or floor. I thought they took everything and the lid fell closed.

[cyber-sibes]

So sorry for your misfortune!

[jenluckenbach]

OH! Best of luck at the consignment shop tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!

(So where was this ring?? that it was not taken? curious minds want to know)

[Prairie Purrs]

Boy, do I know how you feel! When my house was burglarized, I lost my grandmother's wedding ring, a wonderful 35mm camera outfit, and most of my tarot card collection. I didn't think the tarot decks were worth much until I tried to replace them--one deck turned out to be an out-of-print limited edition, and the only copy I've seen since then cost $500!

Try not to feel too discouraged. Do check with the pawn shops. If you know how the burglars broke in, do what you can to secure things better. And if you are acquainted with your neighbors at all, check with them and see whether anybody noticed anything--they'll also most likely want to be aware that someone is breaking into houses in broad daylight!