the break in

Last night I took Lisa out for our anniversary to Applebee's in New Ulm. Rose was volunteered to watcht the kids. Zach hasn't stayed away from us yet, so we will see how tonight goes.

I ordered the steak and Lisa had some noodle thing. My steak was actually cooked right. That never happens. We had a couple drinks and got home about 11. We had a really great time.

Lisa headed to the laptop and I went downstairs for a pop. The lights were all out downstairs. Odd. I walked over to the breaker and Lisa just got to the steps. She says whats going on? We head over to the breaker, and both of us freeze. There is a sound back in the laundry room by Lisa's stockpile. Fear grips both of us like a boa on a bunny. I am shaking so much my voice quivvers. "who's there?"

Nothing.

Who's there?!??!

Rustling...

Fear again, greater this time. Lisa is clutching my arm harder than she did when Nick was born. I look for something, anything I can use as a weapon. Brain freeze. Suddenly it hits me, I have a seal skinning knive from our 10th anniversary trip to Alaska in the cabinet by the Aquariums. It is razor sharp with a curved blade about 6 inches long and a handle you put your hand in. We walk over to the cabinet and I quietly grab it. Trembling. As we turn back to the laundry there is a loud noise as the intruder takes off. He is heading through the back closet to the bedroom. I take off after him. He is out the back door and down the hill before I can get him. I don't know why I chased him yet. Good thing I didn't catch him or I'd a skun 'im like a seal on an iceberg.

I turn back and run to Lisa. She is trembling in fear. I pull her close and tell her he is gone, it is alright. We hold each other for what seemed like an hour.

We go over to the breaker box and turn the power back on. Lights. YES!!!. We look around to see if anything is missing. First thing we see is the safe. It is still there but damaged. Lisa walks over and tries it. It still works even with all the damage from the prybar. Next we check all of our bill money... GONE. All our cash is gone. We check the rest of the house... Everything seems in order. As I am walking upstairs I glance up and notice my TIVO is gone. Son of a Bitch. Not my TIVO. No more Billy Bob and Bad Santa. No more Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase. Not my TIVO.
I jerk awake. What a bad dream.
:-)