Friday, January 20, 2012

The One Where My Car Got Stolen-Part Two

You can read the first installment in this mini series here!

Dispatcher: "Sir, we have recovered your vehicle with a large amount of tools. You can pick it up here."

The drive to pick up my car was the longest 15 minutes of my life. I didn't know what to expect when I saw it. I spent so much time crying, being angry, waiting and not really feeling like myself.

We pulled up to the back of an apartment complex and there "Subi" was. My reaction was numb. That was all I felt. It was like I was living this life I did not know. Was this really happening to me? I thought. The car no longer felt like mine. At the same time, I was very anxious to get out and run to my car.

The officers greeted us.

Officer: "Good Morning, my name is Officer SO AND SO. Sorry to call you so early, but is this your vehicle?"
Us: "Yes, this is our "Subi"."
Officer: "We received a call at 4:30 this morning about an individual syphoning gas out of a Uhaul. The person reporting this yelled at the guy and he took off and dumped it back here. Can you please open the vehicle and show us if stuff belongs to you?"
We open the vehicle and it is stacked full of tools.
Us: "None of this belongs to us."
Officer: "Oh no, that is not good. Looks like I will have to call the evidence van to pick this stuff up."


We start going through the front seat of the vehicle looking for anything that was ours, to no availability. I did, however, find a needle. The officers came and took the needle and started looking for any drug paraphernalia. Luckily, they did not find any. We waited about an hour for them to unload and document all tools, cigarettes and clothing items inside. After all items were removed, we took back possession of the vehicle.

We immediately stopped for gas, it was questionable if we'd make it down the street, but we did. I drove Babes car, because I just couldn't drive mine.

Once back at the house, Babes brought in 3 receipts. All of which were in the center console. They showed purchases made by the suspect within the past few days. I searched the car a short time later and found multiple receipts and such.

Babes gets ready and goes to work. I get ready for work and call the detectives office promptly at 8:03AM. I tell the detective Babes found receipts and I found paperwork of some sort. The detective asked if he could come meet me. I said of course. He meets me and I give him all of the info I have and he tells me he will be in touch.

I start working with the insurance company over the next few days. The adjuster comes out 5 days later and inspects the car and tells us how much the damage is(it was in some kind of accident, but nothing too terrible). There are some other details that I can't really go into, but I was talking to the detective frequently.

Thursday 12/8, I got up and decided to go to the gym. I get dressed, fill my water bottle and I am pumped to run for the first time in 3 weeks! I walk outside, lock my door, turn around..........


AND MY CAR IS NOWHERE TO BE SEEN!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The One Where My Car Got Stolen On Thanksgiving-Part One

Please note: This is a healthy living blog, however, I am taking some time to write out the whole story of my car being stolen. We will be back to regularly scheduled blogging(once i get on top of it again!) shortly!

The Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, I went to the liquor store(Champagne(pronounced in our home "sham pag neee"(Yes, I did 2 parentheses in one)). I got home around 9 PM and went inside for some movies with my love and babies.

Thanksgiving morning, I got up and puttered around the house for a while. I read the paper, drank a few glasses of mimosas, played Super Mario Brothers(Addicted!!!) and started cooking dinner. Around 11:45, I decided it was time to go to my dad's to say hello and happy thanksgiving. I looked out the window and something didn't seem right. 'Where is my car?', I thought.

I asked Babes, "Did you move my car?"

"No, why would I move your car?"

I ran outside to look up and down our complex(we live in a town home) and my car was nowhere to be seen. I instantly started bawling my eyes out, "My car is missing! *Pause to process* Someone stole my F*CKING CAR!"

Babes calls the police while I am simultaneously calling the insurance company to report it stolen.

While we are waiting for the police, Babes looks out the window and says, "I think the neighbor's car was stolen, too! They are pointing to where it looks like their car would be parked."

So, I walked outside, and across the street to the neighbor's door. "I have maybe the stupidest question for you. Was your car stolen?"

"Yeah, do you know where it is?" said the neighbor kid, who also happened to be talking to the police at the time.

"Ummmm....I wish! I am sure it is with my car that has also been stolen." Mind you, I am having this conversation in short shorts, a tank top, no shoes, messed up hair, and janky "just woke up to find my car has been stolen and all I have done is cry my eyes out" face.

I said my goodbye's and walked back home to tell Babes "Yep! There's is gone too!"

15 minutes pass by and the officer shows up. He asks basic info of the car, when we last drove/saw it, if we had seen anything unusual the night before, and so on.

He was at our house for about 5-10 minutes and went to take the neighbor's statement.

Thanksgiving is a day to be thankful and I am EVERYDAY! However, I was not thankful to have my car stolen on that day!

The rest of the day was spent letting my family know what had happened, enjoying Thanksgiving dinner at home, and continuing to be in shock because I thought 'Nothing like this would ever happen to me!'

Car Missing Day 1: No New Information
Car Missing Day 2: No New Information
Car Missing Day 3: No New Information
Car Missing Day 4: No New Information
Car Missing Day 5: No New Information
Car Missing Day 6: No New Information
Car Missing Day 7: The phone rings at 4:59AM. We have been waiting for this call for a week!

Babes answers, "Hello!"
From the other line, "Hello, is your name blankity blank? Did you report a kind of car stolen?"
Babes, "Yes, I did!"
Other person, "Sir, do you do any kind of construction or dry wall work out of this vehicle?"
We looked at each other thinking, 'NO! Why?'

to be continued.................

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Gaining Happens!

I remember the moment I got under 130! That was a big goal for me.

I remember the moment I got under 125! A weight I hadn't seen since 7th grade.

Today, I saw 134. In 1 year, I gained 10 pounds! Now, up until last month I had gained only 5 pounds and would teeter totter up to 131 and back down to 127 or 128. In the past 3 weeks, I haven't seen anything under 130. Talk about disappointing.

I refuse to beat myself up, because weight gain happens! I have the control to change it now before the 10 turns to 20!

I completed day 3 of the 30 day shred this morning. I took before pics on Saturday AM. I will take new pics and new measurements at day 10, 20 and 30.

Breakfast today rocked!

1 dippy egg, 1 slice honey whole wheat toast, and a juicy peach. I ate this 3 and a half hours ago and still feel fine.

Let's hope I can keep up on the good eating and workouts. I have 2.5 miles of running to do today after work also.

Saying goodbye for this!!

I hope you are all having a good day!!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

1254

That is the number of calories consumed today. I did not work out, so I still had about 413 of a deficit. I am back to tracking and weight loss starting today. Although I maintained my weight very well over the past few months, I am ready to get to losing again!

I have not started training for anything, but I find that having a plan keeps me motivated. Does anyone know of any iPhone apps that help track and build training plans? I toilets boy dog, Lenny, running this past saturday AM and he sure makes me push myself harder!

Y'all remember that cute face, right? I love those freckles!!

Anyway, I have had a rough couple of weeks that left me feeling tired, sluggish and unmotivated, but I am ready to get back to running and gymming(I just made that a word!).

I leave you with 2 tips to help in losing some lbs.
1. When eating chinese, use chopsticks. Those things are hard(for me anyway) to use.
2. When using said chopsticks, be sure to drop food alll over yourself. Less calories, right? Right!

See you again real soon!!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

What a weekend!!

I ate fairly healthy! Which is not the norm when we go camping! Here is saturday's lunch. Minus 1 bacon-wrapped turkey kebab. It was awesome!!

We went to a lake about 2 hours south of Salt Lake City. The weather was gorgeous. I even got a little sun on my pasty white skin. And, this guy did a lot of fetch and swimming.

He seriously is so cute and photogenic! The other cute little pup in my life spent her time "chilling".

The week started a little rough, but it will get better ;)

My love is out of town for the next 2 days. So, let's see what fun meals I can have! Also, I haven't run in oh 2 weeks, but I am hoping to get right back into it now!!

On that note, I leave you with a gorgeous view from our campsite!

What fun did you have this weekend?

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Mmmmm....food!

I have been eating my little heart out lately. How am I maintaining my weight? No clue, but it is still 23 lbs from my ideal "happy weight"!

Getting back on track can be tough! Summer hit Utah hard and fast. I am in no way, shape or form in love with the idea of being in a bikini right now. Thankfully, I can start dropping some lbs. in the beginning of summer instead of at the end.

I picked up an iPhone4 a couple of weeks ago and have just now downloaded the blogger+ app. So, I will make it a goal to post more regularly.