WTF Karma?
I’d love to complain about Okajima, Masterson and Papelbon messing with Crabcakes’ game and losing the final game at Yankee Stadium, but I can’t. I only listened to the first couple of innings and then lots of hell broke loose.
So I’m using this space to vent because, well because I can.
I discovered this afternoon that my pocketbook had been stolen. Right out of the bag I carry (it’s a small pocketbook), and right from my cubicle at work. My office is pretty wide open but my cubicle is set in and I’ve never been worried about keeping my purse in my bag…yeah, someone came in my office while I was in the ladies room, grabbed my purse and bolted, without anyone knowing. All my credit and debit cards were in there as was my driver’s license (with a truly hideous photo…) my home and work keys and my monthly t-pass. Luckily, there was no money.
I call one of the banks I have a debit card with and they gave me a list of places the asswipe who took my bag tried to use the card. Genius that this person is, he/she tried to use it at two different ATM machines, four different times…since my pin number isn’t something you could figure out just by having my license, they failed each time and locked themselves out of using the card. I called all the other institutions I bank or have credit with and the person didn’t try using any of the other cards before I got them shut off. So there’s that.
I still feel extremely violated, having this happen in a place that is pretty much my second home…and I’m pissed because I have a bit of a big weekend planned. Tomorrow the Taylors get to go to Fenway, Saturday we say goodbye to Bridget, and Saturday and Monday I’m supposed to be going to Pawtucket. My emotions are running from being upset, to being nervous to being pissed…so the Sox losing one out of three games in a walk off courtesy of HGHiambi isn’t registering too high right now.
Oh, I also lost, pretty much, an entire afternoon at work and now will be working late to get the work done I couldn’t do while I was canceling all my stuff and ordering a new license.
I would never dream of doing something so shitty to someone. It’s upsetting me that someone was assholey enough to do it to me.
I think I need a drink. And a hug.
I’m sure this can’t be Karma, with the work you’ve done for the Taylor family, I’m sure your Karma is good. At least you discovered the problem in a timely manner, and shut everything down. Someone (a coworker, I’m pretty sure) stole my identity, that was ugly.
How about an up-date on the Taylor family-how much was raised for them? That should cheer up everyone’s weekend.
Auntie J
28 Aug 08 at 7:24 pm
Jeez, Cyn, that outright stinks. I don’t know about MA licenses, but if your home address is on there, consider the thief now has your house keys.
This really bites, but there is good news; cards can be replaced, so can keys, and licenses. You, on the other hand can’t be replaced,
Tomorrow, you’ll get lot’s of hugs, but not because of this. I’ll have one for you, though.
Tru
28 Aug 08 at 7:24 pm
I will definitely have a hug for you!
The drink might come with a slight delay, though.
KellyO
28 Aug 08 at 7:29 pm
karma will bite them for sure Cyn. I dont understand how anyone can do those things but karma will get them at some point. PVs go out to ya.
Tex19
28 Aug 08 at 8:27 pm
Cyn, I’m so sorry to read that. I can definitely feel for you - the same thing recently happened to me: http://soxylady.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-life-has-been-stolen-beaver-brook.html
I also had my passport, and checks from our wedding in there. Luckily my keys were not for some odd reason.
Definitely change your locks and call your local police station and ask them to do drive-bys of your house because of what happened. They will do it for you, and it will hopefully help you feel a *little* safer. I’m so sorry.
My thieves were caught on video tape at an ATM, but nobody has been able to ID them. It is SO frustrating.
SoxyLady
28 Aug 08 at 8:35 pm
Thanks folks, I appreciate it.
It could have been so much worse and for that I’m thoroughly grateful. I’m surprised at how much this is bugging me. I’m usually able to blow stuff like this off. I was hoping to maybe GET some good karma at some point, so this was a bit of a kick in this ass.
Thanks for the support….I know it’s silly, but it means a lot.
Cyn
28 Aug 08 at 8:37 pm
P.S. If you’re in the Waltham/Belmont/Cambridge area let me know and if by the off chance it was the same thieves maybe we can work together to get these asshats busted.
SoxyLady
28 Aug 08 at 8:38 pm
Although it’s a very good idea to change your locks if you can, I bet the chances of this guy trekking out to your town for a look-see are minimal. Most theft of this sort is opportunistic–they either want easy cash, or easily fenced new merchandise bought with a credit card. Breaking-and-entering thieves are more often specialists.
I would recommend calling the three big credit agencies (Experian, Equifax and Trans Union) though–I think you can request your account be flagged with a fraud alert in case the thief tries to use your information to open a new account.
KellyO
28 Aug 08 at 9:17 pm
Good call, KellyO.
I put a Fraud alert on my credit too. You only need to contact one of the agencies and by law they alert the other two.
SoxyLady
28 Aug 08 at 9:22 pm
::Hugs Cyn::
Ted
28 Aug 08 at 9:52 pm
:::::::::hugs:::::::::::: to you!
Need t-pass? CALL ME! I’m going to be away for a week, you can borrow mine.
emmie
29 Aug 08 at 1:47 am
Sorry to hear about your bad fortune, Cyn. What a shitty thing for someone to do. I hope they get caught.
Sharpie T. Silverwater
29 Aug 08 at 10:33 am