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295: don't go break-in my heart

Friends, I am sad.

My shop/studio got broken into last night. It's weird, they got the back door halfway open but left without coming in. There was a cabinet in front of the door and stuff fell off of it, which may have scared them away.

Luckily, no one was hurt. Nothing was taken or messed up. (Well, except some trust and my mind, of course!) My studio is like my home- so this feels very personal.

But I am ok, not too freaked. Unsettled would be a better word.

And sad.

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In addition to the House rerun I am watching right now, to focus on something positive, I am going to write out and link all the music suggestions I've gotten.

I'll include even the stuff I already knew about, in case you don't know them. I haven't checked them all out yet- I just want them all in one place so I can find them easily.

Katie Melua

Fleet Foxes

The Like

The Spinto Band

The Airborne Toxic Event

Sondre Lerche

Jack's Mannequin

Blue October

Once Soundtrack

Death Cab for Cutie

Bon Iver

Adele

Kings of Leon

Tilly And The Wall

Pink Martini

Tyler Stenson

OK Go

Dresden Dolls

The Fratellis

Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Sex and the City Soundtrack

Mike and Amy Finders

Adeline

Regina Spektor

Alexi Murdoch

Califone

Eric Hutchinson

The Ting Tings

Thao Nguyen

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Hmmmm..... post #295?

That's almost 300, isn't it?

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And a reminder that I need sometimes, and maybe you do, too:

xo, m

Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 09:09PM by Registered Commentermelissa | Comments26 Comments

Reader Comments (26)

Oh no! I'm so sorry for the mess and chaos something like this creates. When I had a store, we had a similar break-in. They broke the front glass door, and took off with a little bit of cash (no merchandise ... hard to sell lamps and accessories on the black market?). The part that got us laughing was the trail of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters from the wrap desk out to the sidewalk!

Hope your cleanup is quick and easy!
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterlaura
Hugs and warm thoughts to you!
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterbetz
OMG! I'm SO very sorry! What is wrong with people? I would be very shaken too! Hope you are able to trust in safety soon!

Smiles,
Jen
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterjennifer
I hate to hear that your adorable little store was broken into. That's such a terrible feeling and it never really goes away. I'm glad at least none of your merchandise was damaged. I hope a little peace of mind returns soon.
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTara
mercury must be in retrograde or something wacky!! our car was broken into this weekend, taken on a joy ride and returned with the back smashed...oh well, at least they returned it. it's odd when an unexpected entity enters 'your' space. what is the universe telling us?
glad all is well in the bigger picture, guess bells over the doors is a good idea!
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered Commenteringri
Came for a visit from whipup last week and I can't seem to get enough. I will be back. Often.
Lovely things are happening here. Well, not the break-in. Your stuff. Your stuff is lovely.
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterVallen
Oh no - I'm so sorry! Glad no one was hurt and nothing taken but still...hope you feel better soon and can regain that sense of security!
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAmber
Keep on with the breathe thing...it is a good thing to do when the stress strikes.....I am so sorry for the violation of the break-in! When I was a kid someone broke into our home when I was home with my sister. Scarey stuff!!! I am so glad such little damage was done. My prayers are with you!
I put a note on my blog for the few visitors I get to come over and give you a blog-hug, kiddo!
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterScott
Oh man...I know that feeling you've got and I hate it! I hope you're able to regain some sense of normalcy soon and that it never happens again... Big hugs!
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterErica K
Oh, this is horrible for you! And, no, the feeling won't go away for a long time.
But, and there always is one, nothing taken and no-one harmed - physically, at least.
Hope all is now even more secure, and Big Hugs to you.
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commentertea and cake
That is unnerving. When stuff like this happens, it makes you question the security of everything. Our neighbors woke up to find their truck on cinderblocks...tires and rims gone. We live in a really nice neighborhood, so we know it must have been some of the construction crew workers who are laying the HD cable lines in our alley. I have been thinking about getting an alarm system for our house b/c of all of my sewing machines, etc. Maybe this would be a good option (piece of mind) for your studio.
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCaroline
Oh, you poor lamb! But they weren't able to get in, and now they know you're on to them, so they won't be back.

Were the police helpful?

You don't have any of my personal favorite musicians on your list, you silly! Neutral Milk Hotel, Rufus Wainwright, Kimya Dawson, the Pixies, and Old Crow Medicine Show rock.
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPumpkinbear
I'm so sorry to hear of your break-in, that's just terrible! I keep telling my husband that I want to go to Cape Cod just to go to your shop. I'm just glad to hear that no one was hurt!
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMeghan
So sorry about the break-almost-in :(. I've had break-ins 4 times in various places I've lived, it feels horrible for a while, but slowly it goes away. I hope you are feeling better by now.
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSophia
Awww sweetie, that's just not right and I'm so sorry it happened. Unsettling as it is, I'm hoping you bounce back real soon. Racklefratz!
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commentersusan ingle
lm so sorry to hear about the break in especially as lve read and seen all about your re-famp ..keep that chin up BREATHE and dont let the b.....ds get you down.hugs to you xx
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterdonna
sorry to hear about the break-in!! that's awful! my house was broken into once, and our car was recently broken into a few months back, so i know how you feel!!!!
by the way- good call on alexi murdoch! GREAT music! orange sky is one of my favorite songs!
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commenternatalie
ooh so sorry to hear about the BREAKIN. that is indeed UNSETTLING. (and I am with the post-er above who wants to come to Cape Cod just to visit your shop! (gotta mapquest that! how far can it be from philly? hmmmmm. are you open on sundays???)

: )
January 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSusan Gilman
I'm so sorry to hear about the break-in! Can you bring one of the dogs to the shop to keep you company for a while? Sending you big
January 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMelanie
oops! forgot to add "hugs" to the end of my last post! :)
January 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMelanie
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