Bad Day

Last night, my purse was stolen out of my car WHILE MY CAR SAT IN MY GARAGE and I cooked dinner in the kitchen about 20 feet away.  They got it all--my wallet, my credit cards, my check book, my driver's license and my iPod.

I'm steamed.

I feel mad and frustrated and violated and furious at myself for leaving my garage door up and my car unlocked.  I'm even madder because they didn't take my cell phone or keys (which were both right next to my purse), so I'm put in the very weird position of being, um, thankful to the thieves for their generosity?

They've already used my credit cards, but the charges have all been at nearby fast food places and convenience stores, which means it's likely a bunch of teenagers having a very fun evening.  And scrolling through my iPod laughing at the middle-aged chick with a Barry Manilow playlist.  AT LEAST I have the satisfaction of knowing they're not getting any music they'll like. 

And I KNOW there are a billion greater travesties going on in the world right at this very minute, and I'm trying to keep perspective (aided largely by my ten-year-old son who almost immediately suggested we pray for the thieves, and LET ME TELL YOU that stings).  My family and I are healthy and safe and happy and whole.  But still. 

It was just a rotten day.

And that's all have I to say about that.  Cheery mommy-blogging to resume next week.

Comments

[Kathy in WA]

Oh my goodness! How terrible. I'm so sorry. Precious comments from your ten year old. Doesn't that just cut to the quick. Think about what an awesome example you have been to him that he would immediately respond in that fashion.

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[bs honey]

GIRL, THANK YOU. I JUST READ YOUR BLOG, RAN INTO THE KITCHEN, LOOKED OUT THE DOOR, AND YEP, THE GARGAGE DOOR WAS DOWN {I SOMETIMES FORGET, TOO}. I ALSO DISLIKE THE,"I TOLD YOU SO'S". I'M SO SORRY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU. MAYBE THE POLICE WILL BE ABLE TO RETREVE SOME OF YOUR PROPERTY. IT MAKES ME HAPPY TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE {EAT'N GOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD}. WE ARE KEEPING LATE HOURS THIS NIGHT!!!! GOODNIGHT AND I DO HOPE YOUR FRIDAY WILL BE A BETTER DAY.

[jen]

im so sori

[Bev]

I'm sorry to hear of what happened to your belongings and pray for their recovery.

[Kansas A]

Oh that's a bummer! Thank goodness they didn't come in your house!!
Thanks for reminding me though, it's time I took all my credit cards, sin car, driver's licence, etc. out of my wallet, lay it on my scanner and print the list (front & back!), just in case. Sorry this happened to you though :(

[Sasha]

That sucks! I'm sorry this happened to you. I hate that some people think they have the right to do these things.

[Liza's Eyeview]

It would be nice if the thieves get caught. It is indeed a violation. I pray that they will get caught.

(((hugs to you)))

[Jenn]

Aw, sorry for your bad day :(

[Elizabeth]

I am so sorry!!!

[Heather @ Desperately Seeking Sanity]

i'm right there with you... while i was gone this weekend, someon came into my home and took $127... again, I was pleased wth them that they didn't take my computers, tv, jewelry (which was sitting right next to the case...) but still... it was pretty rotten.... :(

[Michelle]

That sucks!! I did laugh at the iPod part--poetic justice maybe? Here's hoping that the whole "restoring your life" part well, I know it's a huge pain!

[Tammy]

Rotten days don't come very often.

Just be very careful that no identity theft has or will occur.SInce that happened to my niece I will be praying that doesn't happen to you.

[Eva]

Oh, man. Reminds me of the morning in which I returned, with my children, from Bible Study to find that thieves had broken into my house and stolen my ENGAGEMENT RING from my jewelry box. I was so mad that I am sure I would have physically assaulted anyone who was still in the house.

So sorry this happened to you.

[Adventures In Babywearing]

I am so sorry to hear this! I pray that the thieves have a change of heart and feel really convicted and return everything back to you... and that's at least what I'm praying. : )

Steph

[Georgia Mom]

Man that stinks! I had my purse stolen out of my desk door at work one time (and I was standing on the other side of the wall). This guy walked in our office, jumped over the counter stole my purse and was gone. He had charged up 150.00 in stupid stuff before I realized it. I know just how it feels to be violated this way. And I agree, it was some not-so-smart teenagers that got your purse. They didn't steal your phone because they probably all have them. I hope you have a better day today!

[Adventures In Babywearing]

I am so sorry to hear this! I pray that the thieves have a change of heart and feel really convicted and return everything back to you... and that's at least what I'm praying. : )

Steph

[Tracy]

The insight of your 10 yr old shows me alot!

[Megan (FriedOkra)]

How awful. I'm sorry. I'm so impressed about your son suggesting prayer though. I learned something huge from your experience... I need to set that kind of example around here and I most certainly do not!

[Jane]

No! Not the ipod! That stinks! It happened to me too when I was in HS. The teens got into my unlocked car in my driveway, smoked some cigs and ripped up some stuff. I got into heaps of "I told you" so trouble. It's exactly as you say, rotten! And the ipod! You sort of won that ipod with your blog!

[Aimee]

Oh Shannon, that stinks! I'm sorry about your purse and I hope tomorrow is a much better day

[Jenny]

That sucks! I can't believe how some people can be so brazen. I had nice bike stolen from my fenced in backyard while we were home once. Blech.

[Mary]

Wow... that sucks. I can't imagine how upset and violated you must feel. And I am still broken up over losing my My Little Pony purse with money (probably $3) in it at Disney World when I was 7. I was so upset and felt completely lost without it. And to this day I can't believe someone wouldn't turn it in to lost & found. But you can see I am totally over that. I mean really, it WAS 21 years ago.

Anyway, that's a real bummer and I hope those kids somehow get caught.

[Mel @ A Box of Chocolates]

That is a rotten day...it really is unbelievable what some people do today. I agree in perspective that sometimes what we think is so horrible doesn't really cause a blip on the world's radar screen, but it is important to us and I think that is ok. I hope you get everything straightened out. You should be proud of how well you have raised your children if their first thought is to pray for the thieves.
Mel

[Jenny from Chicago]

If I had been making dinner... the thieves would not have been able to handle the fumes long enough to go into my car. Seriously, sorry this happened to you.

[Jamie]

Sorry about your loss. We've been having break ins in the neighbourhoods around ours and I took my wallet out of the car (it was even in the little drawer under the passenger seat) as a precaution.

If you live in a state that allows credit freezes- get it done! And make sure your door into the house from the garage is always locked!

One of my sister's friends broke into our house when I was in high school and stole my portable stereo. I was so mad, not at the loss of the stereo, but because I had my favourite Rick Astley tape in it. I later found that they had taken the tape out and put it under some napkins in our napkin basket. Then I was mad that they took the radio because now I couldn't listen to it.