A public service announcement...

In the past 2 weeks, two of my very close friends had their homes burglarized. Thankfully no one was hurt in either incident, and no permanent damage was done. They were completely separate occurrences, across the country from one another, but I'm thinking it's no coincidence that times are tough, and these types of incidents may be on the rise. What is notable is that neither incident involved any sign of forcible entry.

So lock your doors and check them twice, and ask the same of anyone who may be in your home visiting, or taking care of your pets, or house-sitting while you're away for the holidays. It behooves all of us to be vigilant and not take our safety and security for granted.