Some Good News
Actually, quite a bit of good news. We cleaned out my storage building today, and got a lot of stuff over to the house. We’re still not in, but it won’t be long. And I could sleep over there if I wanted to — the beds are made and the kitchen and bathroom are functional, […]
Make a List!
Still going through receipts and mental pictures of the rooms of the house to complete the lists of things taken. *** Word to the wise: MAKE LISTS of your things and keep them in your safe. Update them at least once a year. *** Need to find the photo albums and warranty books to make […]
Life Moves Along
It’s funny how life keeps moving, even after violent upheavals. While I’m still dealing with the aftermath of the break-in, things are pretty much back to “normal.” “Normal” meaning that I get up in the morning, get ready, go to work at 8, get home at 5:15, fix dinner with Mom, eat dinner, help Mom […]
The Fallout Continues
Now I’m really mad. We finished up going through the house today, straightening as we went. Finished up in the room that was trashed the worst — my bedroom. The thieves literally yanked all the drawers open and scattered things all over the room. Mom and Grandmom came over to help me face that mess […]
Aftermath
Yesterday was insane. First, I have to thank God that I have the kindest, most understanding employers on the planet. When I e-mailed my supervisor and my three principals (at 6 a.m.!) to tell them that I would be in early in the morning, but would have to leave for an unspecified amount of time […]
Robbed!
We’ve been remodeling our home this year, and we’re almost done. We started moving things back in about a month ago, and we’ve been putting things away gradually, as we finish the “punch list” of items that still need to be completed before we can fully move in. I go by the house every day […]
The Neighbour Is Innocent
At least, it wasn’t she who reported my uncut lawn. It appears that this time circumstances just bit me in the toe. It happens that my area is having a real problem with mosquitos. Mosquitos are bad because they carry West Nile Virus, which we also have in this area. So the city has been […]
I Hate Plastic Grocery Bags … and Thieves, Too
Plastic is a great thing. Don’t get me wrong. But those flimsy, practically transparent things that most groceries use instead of the nice, sturdy brown paper bags, well, I hate them. With a passion. And last night only proved my point. When I got home from church last night, I brought in some bottles of […]