I was finally able to let Nicki outside tonight to do her potty --- she refused to go when the fireworks were booming. Anyway, my neighbor on the other side was doing the same with his dog. I told him about the attempted break-in and he told me that this kid is already in trouble for stealing a bunch of bikes from the playground a few blocks from here. He's got a court date in a few weeks regarding the bike thefts. This kid is starting out his adult life in a grand way. Grand Theft that is!

Also, I had the WORST nightmare about robberies last night. So bad I jumped out of bed screaming. I woke the whole house and my heart was about to tear through my chest. It was so real. It took a while for my heart to stop beating. S-C-A-R-Y. My heart never beat like that before.