We're going by the SPCA today to get a puppy. By puppy I mean dog that would make Michael Vick switch to cock fights. The trick will be finding one who won't mind the cats, will be warm and cuddly with us, but who would appear in the alien vs predator sequel with an intruder. I thought about a gun, but it wouldn't have helped; we'd just have a thief with a stolen gun. I honestly trust a dog over my aim. I'm not anti gun, or judging, I just think a dog is the way to go.

I think our chances might be ok in catching them. One of them dropped a glossy lighter on the way out and we might have prints from the AC. I've been pushing for security for years and my wife called me paranoid.

I had an external drive, they stole it with the lap top. A lot might be recoverable through email archives. I thought I did ok all things considered. In retrospect I would have played possum for a minute to get a better look. Hindsight!