We were robbed this morning.

[piddyprints]

86. Wow. I'm glad you're safe!

We left our front door unlocked last night, which we never do. Something must have distracted us. But you can't see our house from the road and there is no other way in or out other than our 500-ft-long driveway that is surrounded by trees. We have dogs, cameras, and a security system, complete with window and yard signs. But I will be more vigilant about locking up, rather than assuming my husband already did it. Thank you for the reminder.

My parents had their house broken into when I was in high school. Nice neighborhood, nice houses, etc. They took my mom's opal ring that Dad had given her, my Love Story record album (hey, it was the 70s!), a smiley rug my boyfriend gave me, my sister's love letters from her boyfriend, and a few other small things. So not much, really. The culprits were other teenage girls who got mad at my sister for something. I can't remember how they got in. They bragged about it at school, but my parents never did call the cops over it. We gradually noticed other things missing and then chalked it up to the break-in because they were all things that teenage girls would want.

As a security system installer told me once: Locks and dogs and security systems keep out mischief makers. Professionals can get around those things, but they'll usually go to wealthier neighborhoods. Clearly, our break-in was by mischief makers.

I hope Zoey got an extra treat or bone or steak. And I hope you can get your wife's bike replaced.