TP and Eggs

On September 25th my husband and I woke up to our house having been TP'ed and egged. We were unhappy because we were on our way to church when we noticed it. We had to skip church to clean up because it was about to rain. Well, during our clean up is started to rain pretty hard. We called the police so we could have it on file and because we found the receipt for the purchase of the TP and eggs. We figured that was it and we moved on with our lives.

On October 10th we were TP'ed again. This time the nose bridge on my husband's only pair of glasses broke while trying to clean the yard. Because he has prisms the new pairs didn't come in until yesterday. He went eleven days with headaches and other annoyances because he had to live with broken glasses. It especially sucked because we bought those glasses in March so insurance did not cover the new glasses. We again reported this to the police and asked for a case to be opened since his glasses were damaged and because now our trees were sick from mold. (We weren't able to get all the TP off the last time before the rain started). My husband put in two security cameras outside.

On October 20th we were TP'ed and egged again. This time my husband was awake when it happened. He went outside and caught them in the act. They were wearing black ski masks and dark clothes. They scattered and one went into our backyard. He was able to escape without our dogs mauling him (pretty damn lucky if you ask me). My husband called the police and they stayed in our neighbor's driveway (lights off and such) for a while to see if the perps would come back. They didn't. My husband was too kind to me and didn't wake me up for all of this.

Obviously I am upset by all of this. This is now a more serious case for a few reasons: they egged our cars and the paint on our house so there is now very definite damage that is directly caused by their actions. Also, they went into our backyard which is definitely trespassing whereas being in our front yard isn't a real offense. I am so tired of feeling hated and scared. Yes, I am scared at this point. Since they escalated from TP and a few eggs in the yard to purposefully egging the cars and wearing ski masks, what are they going to do next? Are they going to hurt my dogs? Are they going to break in? I'm pretty sure that I'm getting worried about nothing but that fear is still there. I heard the dogs barking this morning and my first thought was, "Oh my gosh, they are in my backyard again." I shouldn't have to think that. (The dogs were actually barking at the neighbor's dog in case you were wondering)

Honestly, I am also now afraid for the kids (I think it's teenagers) doing this. Do they not realize that we live in Texas? Freaking everybody owns guns. Going into anyone's backyard while wearing a ski mask and dark clothes is asking to be shot. I am earnestly praying that they don't come back for everyone's sake.

If you are the praying kind, please pray that these kids (or idiot adults?) have decided to stop. I can see why someone may see TP'ing as funny even though I don't but this isn't funny anymore. This is mean and hurtful.

-Clare G. S.