Crime and no punishment...
I was having a great day Tuesday - had my first Chinese lesson - it was intense, but it was awesome. Learned to count to 10, how to say "What is this, what is that" and answer. I made it back on the subway successfully and was set to have Daisy (new Ayi) over yesterday afternoon and at the last minute she was not able to come (changing it to Thursday). So I picked up the house a little bit and decided to be industrious and go out and pay my electric bill by myself and go shopping for some goodies for our first little "cocktail" party at our new home with Will's immediate group on Thursday evening.
It is really cool the way you can pay your utility bills around here. You can walk into any convenience store (they are EVERYWHERE) and just pay them - they stamp your receipt and ta da, you're set. Then it was off to the Carrefour. I was there about 10 minutes when a quick lapse in judgement turned into a mini-disaster with my purse getting stolen. I turned to pull a nice platter off the shelf and it was gone. The person was QUICK because I had only turned for a few seconds, but I guess I need to start being a little more street smart. **I know better**, but geesh, it is killing me. So now I"m going to be on cell phone #3. Thank goodness a lovely friend here offered her extra one for me to use. The other thing that sucked is yeah there was $$ in it (about $80 US dollars) but my poor digital camera as well. So no pictures for a little bit until I get over my pitty party and go buy a new one. Will just keeps reminding me that the person must have needed it more because everything is replaceable. What a gem. It is true - I hope they feed their family for the next month (or 2) - or that is what I'm choosing to believe.
I think I'm switching to a new image - biker street smart city girl. Wear a leather jacket and then I can get a wallet with a chain that attaches to my belt loop. I even lost my Jackie-O sunglasses - sorry mom for the time you took to find them and then ship them to me. Well I'm back to my faux Coach bag with a long strap that will go around my body so I can continue to be "hand's free" when shopping.
I'm down but not out. Grrrrrr
5 Comments:
I am so sorry, it is so upsetting but as Will said thanks god it is nothing that you can not replace. Thanks God that you did not have your passport or credit card in it. It is upsetting but is just materials and not worth to get down for it. I am sorry that happened. For sure we have lots of chains in Brackenridge to ship them to you, just lets us know, we surely can get them out of Art's locker for you!!
Perhaps you have just discovered your halloween costume! are you having a costume party with the expat people?
oh, how I hate being stolen from! I'm so sorry. :(
glad it was only your purse and that you're ok other than a little wounded pride...have to remember that you're "not in Kansas anymore"
Keep in mind the three B's...
Be Alert, Be Aware....Beware! But thats paranoid Mom talking...
love you have a fun party with your
guests.
My first trip to your blog....really enjoyed it! You be careful girl...maybe try one of those belt wallets. I miss your smile around here....we've been training new nurses for the nightshift and may open the L&D "B" unit as a triage area soon. On the home front: Michael's and my house is almost finished and we are closing on the 26th...you must come see when you return.
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