Robbed this morning

Can't believe it! I stopped at my local grocery to pick up donuts for the morning staff meeting (for others, not me ha! ha!) and got robbed! And this at a shopping plaza that I've run in and out of all of the time for the past 10 years. As I went to put my groceries into the car, a young man stepped up behind me, threatened me, and demanded my money. Obviously, I gave it to him. He calmly crawled into his car and drove away, so no one was hurt. I was so glad I HAD cash...I generally don't, and was just grateful he didn't take my wallet with both checkbooks and all of my credit cards. I did get a description of the car, but he had no license plate and his face was covered with a black, winter scarf. I filed a police report, but they'll never catch him unless he does it again (which he probably will since he was pretty careful about the license). I had to go to the office to call the police because my cell phone was not charged - THAT won't be happening again! What a rotten way to start the day! I'm okay, but a little shaky and I'm sure it will hit me later. Julie

Julie, Wow that's a scary morning. I am glad you are ok and you handeld yourself good. Did the grocery store know what happened? Maybe you could have called the police from there, were there any witnesses maybe someone who saw something will speek up and report it that might help, I hope they catch him. Hope you didn't have to much cash with you. When you go home take a nice warm bath and try to relax and be thankful you didn't get hurt. Be well

Oh my gosh how scary!! I am glad he didn't hurt you physically. You did the right thing. I always have my keys in my hand and my finger on my car alarm, but in a situation like that you never know what you will do. Take care and the warm bath thing is a good idea. Maybe add a glass of wine! Susan

Julie, What an awful experience. I'm so glad you were not hurt. Mary

I'm glad you made it through that, Julie, without being hurt! Sounds like you handled it in the best way. You always hear of things like this happening but never think about it happening to you, or what you would do if it did happen. Just glad to hear you're all right! Wanda

Holy Cow, thank goodness you are ok. Denise

Julie, so very sorry to hear this happened. You are one brave gal. i think i would be in bed with the covers pulled up... We have had a rash of those kind of robberies in my area lately. there were 4 in one day this week. the police believe they were all the same man.

My goodness Julie. What an unsettling experience. You handled it soo well I'm impressed. I was robbed many years ago in the housing projects of Chicago when I was working on a project for graduate nursing school. I was so terrified. Good thinking on your feet!! Paula

Julie, I wish there was something I could say that would ease your mind some. Take care of yourself and try to just let it go. There isn't anything else you can do about it now. I generally believe that people will eventually get what's coming to them even if I never see it. That helps me not be so angry. (((((((HUGS))))))) Linn

Thanks for all the encouraging words. Today is much better; I refuse to let some crum ruin my daily routine so I was back in the same parking lot this morning picking up my dry cleaning. I've got way too much good in my life to let it get to me. After all, I lived 46 years without anything like it happening, so maybe I'm good for another 46 now. Love you all, Julie