OMG - we've been robbed!

[christa]

Oh no . . . I couldn't believe seeing this . . . especially after all the problems, financially, that you've been having lately. It's still pouring . . . how horrible! I'm so sorry, Kim!

Just please be happy that everyone is safe . . . I know that home invasions around here have been getting worse - in broad daylight - and have not ended very well . . . just be happy for your safety & the safety of your family!

Will be praying for you! {{{Hugs}}} sweetie!!!

[catnapper]

Some gaurd dog Nicki is. All the cats are present and accounted for (except Allen but I'm not gonna worry about him since he's been hiding al week becauseI've been medicating him) Flutter refuses to come out of hiding. She's really freaked.

We think they knew us, since it was obvious they knew what they were after. They were not afraid of nicki in the least. They had to know she was a nice dog. They went through the whole downstairs. Bypassed hubby's NEW laptop. Bypassed Ashley's NEW Canon camera. They passed two credit cards sitting on my desk (not that there's any available money on them, but they missed them!) They went straight for MY jewelry. and took my camera since it happened to be sitting right in plain view a few feet away from my jewels. Oh whoop-dee-doo. Such extravagant jewels I had. All I care about are my wedding bands and my college ring (an awesome tanzanite and diamond piece) Still, I'm adding the list up for the police and I'm actually amazed at the price that they amount to! I have NO pictures of my jewels. I photographed them once but deleted the photos for some insane reason.

and I want my camera!!!

Oh, but everyone is perfectly safe. Ashley went shopping with her sister and a friend. She took the baby with her. I had ot go take care of the cats at the adoption center.... and for some strange reason, I MADE hubby go with me. He NEVER goes to help me with the shelter cats. I shudder to thnk what might have happened if Ash or hubby were home alone while this happened. So thank God we're all safe. All they took are possessions. We can replace them and move on.

Still, it seems as if not for bad luck, we'd have no luck at all!

[Russian Blue]

I shudder to thnk what might have happened if Ash or hubby were home alone while this happened. So thank God we're all safe. All they took are possessions. We can replace them and move on.

In the end, that's all that matters Kim. It sounds like the robbers have been in your house and knew the layout. Often a group of robbers will rob several houses/cars only for specific items and will leave the rest.

We had our car broken into and the police said that 'professional' robbers will go for only specific items on specific days. I guess your on their jewellery day.

It's a horrible thing to go through but am very glad to hear that everyone is safe.

[flamepony12]

How horrible! I'm so glad everyone's safe though. Fingers crossed that your belongings are returned to you soon.

[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?

[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.

[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

[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!

[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!