To Catch a Thief

The Pleaser's locker has been broken into at least 3 times this year.  It is getting really old. 
The first time the little &**$%# thief stole his gym bag.  Granted it was a $2.49 bag from the Army/Navy store but that's not the point.  They strew his clothes all down the hallway, stole his bag and the book that was in it.  I'm sure the only reason they didn't take his clothes was because his name is written in huge black marker across the front of the shirt.

Last week he realized his Harry Potter watch was missing.   Of course, he left it in his locker which was kind of a bonehead thing to do - especially considering it had been broken into once before - but still.  So he sees a kid wearing the watch at school.  And it is a pretty distinctive looking watch.  So he reported it to the school crimestoppers and they recovered it for him.  The bad thing is he confronted the kid before reporting it so they know who he is and will probably target him now.

Today he comes out telling me that when he got to his locker his backpack, lunchbox and his new gym bag (an ever-so-attractive Wal-mart sack) were strewn all along the hall.  Nothing was missing but the buckle on his backpack is broken and can't be reparied so now I will be out $15 bucks on a new backpack.

I just emailed his teacher and demanded he be assigned a new locker, but I am still seriously going to research some kind of booby trap.  I don't want to blow the kid up but I would like to mark him in some way.   Off to the internet for ideas.   Heh heh heh.

Weight Loss Update

OK all - it's been a while since I updated.  I really haven't been sticking to my diet very well (hangs head in shame).  I haven't gained but I also haven't lost much in the last month or two.  I'm still working out, but not as religiously as I was.  I need to get motivated again.  I don't want to have a setback for sure.  I've come too far.

I've lost a total of 34 pounds since March (39 pounds lighter than I was this time last year).  I have gone from wearing sizes 24 & 26 to wearing 18's & 20's.  My best friend is also dieting (she started in 18's & 20's and is now down to 12's - go Jamie!!) and is starting to hand down clothes to me so it is a great feeling to fit into smaller sizes. 

I need to get back to blogging so I can keep the motivation!  I think it helps to put it in writing.  ;)