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I am an English teacher in a parochial school, who loves her job but spends too much time grading. I enjoy writing, reading, gardening, fishing, and playing with my golden retriever.

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The world has become a very scary place in the past few years. I'm not talking about terrorists; I am talking about local folk. Last Sunday during prayer request time in church, an older friend of mine asked for prayer for a friend of hers. The friend of my friend was sleeping in her home, which happens to be near my school, after visiting her husband in rehab for surgery, when people broke into her home, threw something over her, told her not to move or they would shoot her, and ransacked her house. There has been a rash of burglaries and break ins near my school. The homes are mostly middle class or upper middle class homes. The break ins happen usually during the day at times that indicate the homes are being watched. This area is not where I live, but any area is susceptible. My area also had a couple break ins this summer. For someone who lives alone, this information is very scary. I have been locking my storm door, double checking that all doors are locked, putting my cell phone next to my bed at night, and thinking how grateful I am that Maggie has a big loud bark.

Added: September 27, 2008
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Posted: October 12, 2008 11:39PM EDT

mimiwi says:

Wow, Judy! This is awful. I have heard of this happening in larger cities. In AZ, around Sun City, there was something similar happening. The robbers would stake out an elderly couple, and break into their home during the day. One robber would stay with the wife, and the other would make the husband go with him to the bank and withdraw money, saying that if the husband didn't cooperate they would hurt the wife!! I don't know if they caught the guys or not. Ken's sis was saying this was in the paper when they were out there a couple winters ago.
We live in a small town, and I feel safer here than I would almost anywhere else, but I still wouldn't go out walking at night alone. Years ago I wouldn't think twice about it, but not anymore.
By the way, the reason I came over here was to compliment you on your new profile picture! Very pretty!
Have a great weekend.

Posted: October 11, 2008 11:02AM EDT