tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post3965217317095882502..comments2024-03-24T03:16:59.586-04:00Comments on Vintage Girl: Robbed, tips for being preparedVintage Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427588530532828527noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-83837053433453616472011-12-18T18:59:49.053-05:002011-12-18T18:59:49.053-05:00I am just seeing this post, I am so very sorry thi...I am just seeing this post, I am so very sorry this happened to you and your family.Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-90667034115536060392011-12-15T23:41:35.901-05:002011-12-15T23:41:35.901-05:00I'm so very sorry to learn of your bad fortune...I'm so very sorry to learn of your bad fortune. Things like this do make a person feel violated, there's no doubt about that. I pray you'll find whatever receipts or photos you require to satisfy the insurance company.<br /><br />God bless-<br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-10734416009008902412011-12-06T14:01:26.856-05:002011-12-06T14:01:26.856-05:00Oh my goodness Gina, I am so so sorry to hear this...Oh my goodness Gina, I am so so sorry to hear this news! I'm sure you must be feeling so upset, vunerable and angry - I know I would be!! Thank you for the very useful and sensible advice, which I definitley will be taking onboard!<br />I do hope you are able to persuade the insurance companies...after such an awful event its so frustrating to have to also deal with them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358404631625584903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-41734936521027405042011-12-06T08:52:02.621-05:002011-12-06T08:52:02.621-05:00I'm so sorry to hear that you have been robbed...I'm so sorry to hear that you have been robbed. It happened to me once too and all my valuable belongings were taken in one sweep but what I hated even more was the feeling that someone I didn't know had rooted through my apartment. However, the most important thing is that you and your family are safe. All else can be replaced. Hope you are feeling better!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998216871239619397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-64710501088173463072011-12-05T17:48:20.270-05:002011-12-05T17:48:20.270-05:00Dear Gina: I am so, so saddened by this news!!! My...Dear Gina: I am so, so saddened by this news!!! My prayers and thoughts are with you. *hugs*Caseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-64772183638914841082011-12-05T08:24:47.235-05:002011-12-05T08:24:47.235-05:00Sorry to hear / read this news. I'll be sendi...Sorry to hear / read this news. I'll be sending prayers and good thoughts that your home will feel comfortable and safe again. Thanks for the tips, hugs.Gracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709238617916016462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-34780787479941895592011-12-05T03:14:12.959-05:002011-12-05T03:14:12.959-05:00I'm sorry to hear this has happened to you and...I'm sorry to hear this has happened to you and your family! :( It is my prayer that you find relief from this situation as soon as you can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-15092372286052536822011-12-04T20:06:36.360-05:002011-12-04T20:06:36.360-05:00I am so blow away with your kindness and encourage...I am so blow away with your kindness and encouragement. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Your words have helped me to see this whole ordeal in a new light. Every single comment was so helpful. I think in the future I want to let go of these things and live more simple. You have been such a gift to me in ways I can't even express. Hugs to you all thank you very much for your prayers.Vintage Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00427588530532828527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-17263516699132737712011-12-04T19:20:59.708-05:002011-12-04T19:20:59.708-05:00That's really terrible, and I'm so sorry. ...That's really terrible, and I'm so sorry. You made a wise comment that perhaps your family could have been hurt because some thief knew you had that stuff. A commentor also mentioned that maybe your blog alerted somebody that you had this stuff. Anyway, I'm really sorry this happened to you. Actress Sophia Loren was robbed of all her very expensive jewelry once, never got it back, but her husband told her "never cry over something that can't cry over you." I hope in time you will feel a bit better. This is sad for you.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-81181366123132402302011-12-04T17:59:10.686-05:002011-12-04T17:59:10.686-05:00Yes, you do feel victimized and angry...then you r...Yes, you do feel victimized and angry...then you realize that even though all those things you have lost mean a great deal, the most important one is that you are all well and together.<br /><br />I am sorry that this has happened. It is such an invasion, such an intrusion that never completely leaves you...but always remember that things are just that. Yes, they had a great deal of meaning to you, but you and your family are safe and that is such a blessing.<br /><br />Stay calm and take your time looking for those receipts. You are a woman with such a strong faith Gina, focus on that dear friend.<br /><br />My prayers are with you.<br /><br />MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-13894576575863116132011-12-04T17:49:02.730-05:002011-12-04T17:49:02.730-05:00Oh Gina so sorry this happened to you. Thanks for ...Oh Gina so sorry this happened to you. Thanks for all the tips and what you learned going through this. The best to you and your family to try and move past this invasion of privacy. NanNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210269243259892285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-88919651131862307142011-12-04T17:36:41.964-05:002011-12-04T17:36:41.964-05:00I am so sorry to hear your terrible news, Gina! I ...I am <i>so</i> sorry to hear your terrible news, Gina! I wish I could help you out in some way. :( Thank you so much for the information too, as I now have to seriously think about how we store things and just what is precious to us in the long run. Let me know if I can help!seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768364078866351164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-76213226465128010342011-12-04T13:49:01.550-05:002011-12-04T13:49:01.550-05:00I'm so sorry this happened to you, especially ...I'm so sorry this happened to you, especially in this season of the year. I hope you're able to find all the paperwork you need quickly.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-6671281809729181192011-12-04T13:31:46.851-05:002011-12-04T13:31:46.851-05:00I am SOOO sorry to hear that! My thoughts are with...I am SOOO sorry to hear that! My thoughts are with you. I hope you are able to regain the sense of home that you had before. All the best<br />Zoe xZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-78167749243690872482011-12-04T12:09:53.399-05:002011-12-04T12:09:53.399-05:00Gina, my friend,
This is dreadful... to happen to...Gina, my friend,<br /><br />This is dreadful... to happen to ANYone is dreadful. Oh, my goodness. I am deeply sorry for your loss, but I am even more grateful that no physical harm came to any member of your family. I can only imagine your pain.<br /><br />I recently left an iPad in the seat pocket on a flight. I was furious with myself for my failure(s) and irresponsibility, but I felt almost a hopelessness in my fellow man whenever the clean up crew discovered that the book I was reading was still in the seat pocket but that the iPad was gone-- STOLEN!<br /><br />All the times I've been honest. All the times I told someone, "Uh, I think you just dropped that 5-dollar bill, M'am." All the times I returned the too-much change the clerk mistakenly gave me.<br /><br />Then I remembered that I've not always been honest. That I was once even a thief. That I made a whole lot of mistakes in my life. My prayer is that the thief would change his/her mind, stop doing that wrong, steal no more.<br /><br />There's not a single thing I can do to change what they did; it's done. I just pray that their future looks different and they'll repent and give their life over to a God Who loves them but hates their sin. <br /><br />I deeply appreciate your wise advice. I'm going to take the action you prescribe and hope and pray I never have a need for "proof" or "evidence."<br /><br />I have a question: Do you feel perhaps that any info you may've shared on your blog HELPED the thieves? I've been reading accounts lately of this fact, so just wondered. Adds yet another cautionary aspect in this horrifying event in your otherwise peaceful, generous lives. <br /><br />Praying for you ALL, Gina dear. xoMrs. Kelley Dibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192189624517973551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-60836547411307389352011-12-04T10:36:08.514-05:002011-12-04T10:36:08.514-05:00That's terrible Gina. I'm glad no one was ...That's terrible Gina. I'm glad no one was hurt, and the losses are things that can in some way be replaced (although I know it's not the same). I hope you will be feeling better very soon.A.J.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05989531542525210531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-51608954290740557982011-12-04T09:29:24.957-05:002011-12-04T09:29:24.957-05:00I'm so sorry that you've had to go through...I'm so sorry that you've had to go through this, I had my car broken into and all of the contents stolen recently and that was hard enough, so I cannot imagine how difficult everything must be for you right now. You are clearly a very strong woman so I'm sure you won't let this beat you. Thank you for this post, I'm sure it will help a lot of people, and remember that living well is the best revenge. Whoever did this to you will get what's coming to them eventually.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143139544737113289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-43811072567677355682011-12-04T08:51:03.274-05:002011-12-04T08:51:03.274-05:00Oh I'm so sorry and I so identify.
Years back...Oh I'm so sorry and I so identify.<br /><br />Years back (just at this time of year in fact) when I still lived with my parents, we were broken into and all they took was jewellery. They left some really good silver items but took everything gold including cufflinks and a wedding ring my gran had given to me after the death of my much loved grandfather only a short time before. It must've been obvious they would be precious as they were in a little vintage cufflink box on the dressing table in an obviously teenage girl's room! They could've taken every other item I owned if they'd left those. Also the thought they'd been through my things was horrible. <br /><br />The feelings do ease, they really do, but it does change how you see 'things'. I always put a lot of sentimental importance on jewellery but I've been less inclined to do so ever since that happened. Items were replaced, but they're just bits of jewellery and meaningless.<br /><br />Good tips though. Especially on the receipts. It does make life easier. And get records/values for any vintage pieces. Anything really precious to you, either wear it or hide it well.<br /><br />Oh, and the only thing they missed was a vintage opal and diamond ring that my mum had stashed in a drawer convinced it was bad luck (opals!). They even turned the drawer out and missed it! She sold it soon after, even more convinced the ring was jinxed! :) <br /><br />(sorry for the long comment, but your post struck a chord. I hope the bad feelings subside soon - it takes a while, but they do)Crikey Aphrodite!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07367690440444423865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-66822641296600213172011-12-04T08:42:20.327-05:002011-12-04T08:42:20.327-05:00Gina I'm so sorry. Big hugs to you and thankfu...Gina I'm so sorry. Big hugs to you and thankfulthat your "true treasures" are safe and sound.<br />God Bless.<br />PxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017802422891332588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-51711753836671358932011-12-04T07:41:40.052-05:002011-12-04T07:41:40.052-05:00I'm so sorry. I don't own a lot of fine je...I'm so sorry. I don't own a lot of fine jewelry myself but I know I'd be crushed if my wedding ring got stolen.Stephanie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-63052820015383113132011-12-04T06:25:48.317-05:002011-12-04T06:25:48.317-05:00Ugh! What ahorrible thing to happen to you. Sorry ...Ugh! What ahorrible thing to happen to you. Sorry that you're going through all this. We were almost broken into TWICE. Once in Texas while we were sleeping and once in London while we were away. What saved us? Our home alarms. I will never ever live at a place without one. The alarm scared the burglars off before they got anything. But even though they didn't steal anything our home has never felt the same at either place. I am always hyper vigilant of noises and shadows. And it sucks to behave like that at home.<br /><br />Hope things start brightening up for you!Melizzahttp://www.pincushiontreats.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-71056205174924476152011-12-04T06:01:51.543-05:002011-12-04T06:01:51.543-05:00How terrible! I'm so sorry to hear that. Tha...How terrible! I'm so sorry to hear that. Thank you for thinking of us though and sharing your advice. I'm just glad to hear that no one was harmed.niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-60116442401101732772011-12-04T03:34:14.750-05:002011-12-04T03:34:14.750-05:00I'm so sorry this has happened to you Gina. T...I'm so sorry this has happened to you Gina. Take care that it doesn't get you down too much, easier said than done I know. Good to hear your family is safe and well.<br />Looking forward to seeing what you are sewing!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-18957061124179698782011-12-04T03:27:23.723-05:002011-12-04T03:27:23.723-05:00I am so sorry to hear what has happened. Thank you...I am so sorry to hear what has happened. Thank you for sharing Gina. This must be a very difficult time for you and your altruism is inspiring. Look after yourself and your family xxCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656274987098680937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316762076153279517.post-14811326726972401752011-12-04T02:40:31.087-05:002011-12-04T02:40:31.087-05:00I am sorry this happened to you. I have a few tips...I am sorry this happened to you. I have a few tips to add, since my loss was a fire. Our house burnt down and there were several lessons learned. Keeping all those records and receipts is a good idea, but keep them in a safe deposit at a bank. Safe deposit boxes are cheap and you should keep papers and records there. Also keep your computer backed up, either in the 'cloud' or onto a hard drive that is also in that safe deposit box. <br />Send copies of your favorite pictures to family members, that way you can get duplicates if needed. <br />Always have "replacement value" insurance, if you aren't sure ask your insurance company, it's important for jewelry, it's vital for your whole household. <br />Time does help. I hope you feel better soon.<br />TinaWhat-I-Foundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960612319902765855noreply@blogger.com