10.29.2010

The Best Laid Plans

I cannot believe I am admitting this Corey has been out of town the last couple of nights. Being the, well, paranoid, slightly freakishly scared person I am, I took all precautions to keep myself alive. (Insert here: what kind of person leaves an innocent woman and two slightly wild little boys ALONE on the week of Halloween? The week where people are encouraged to dress up as killers? The one week were killers can roam free, the more deranged the better!?)
Last night, I had the front porch light on. I had the living room lamp on. I had all appliances turned off, so I'd hear the approach of any intruder/killer. It was set up. *I also made the mistake of reading Jen's spooky blog entry. Thanks Jen!*

Anyway, I made it through the night. Slept in 1/2 hour and was rushing around the house, searching for my car keys. I looked in all the usual spots, pockets, handbag, counter, fridge, shoes...nothing.
After frantically searching for 15 minutes, running later each minute, I found them.

Hanging outside in the door lock. All night.

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47 comments:

Kristina P. said...

I have done that TWICE in the past month! Ack!!

King J's Queen said...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo!!!! Say it ain't so?!?!

Don't let the what-ifs creep you out. I'm happy to know all is well.

By the way, didn't you know it is a rule that you must do that once in your lifetime? See, now you've got it overwith and don't have to worry about it again. Aren't I a big help?

Furry Bottoms said...

No!!! *snorting and giggling* I am sorry!!! But you're safe!!!

Mama4Real said...

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! Oh my gosh. That is just... I have no words!!!

Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Too said...

Oh no!!!! You were just asking for an ax murderer to enter your house!

Chandra said...

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Just be glad you didn't watch some horror movie that would really creep you out!(Cause I'm not admitting that I do that...but..I do that to myself when my husband has to work late at his second job and then I have to leave EVERY Single light on in the house until he comes home.)
So here if my gift to you, Movies NOT to WATCH when your home alone:
1)The Strangers
2)Halloween I and II
3)When a stranger Calls
4)The Crazies
5)The Grudge
6)Paranomral Activity

Happy Halloween! :)

Audreya said...

Love it!! And I've totally done it... when I lived in an apartment. By myself.

I got up, did the search for the keys, opened the door and found a note from a neighbor who had come home late and noticed the keys. After I decided he was not a serial killer who copied my keys, I got them back and thanked him for looking out for me.

Di said...

I do it all the time. So does hubby. We also are guilty of forgetting to lock the back door so we constantly go after the other to make sure we really locked up!

susan said...

i know i shouldnt laugh, but i kinda did.

glad to know that you and the boys werent killed by an axe murderer. hope corey comes home soon. :)

Kaci said...

Dumbass! =) I say that with love.

Sarah said...

Oh NO!! That's totally the kind of thing I'd do too. I can never sleep a wink when Chris is away. Hate it when he's not home!

{Kimber} said...

I have totally done that!!
and yes...it is freaky..even when it's NOT Halloween week!!!

Amy said...

Sara you just make me laugh way too much.. Be careful. The suit case has been found but has not shown up at my house just yet.. Boo..

Have a safe night.. Hope the husband comes home soon..

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Laura Marchant said...

Oh my gosh! That is awesome. Only awesome because you are still alive and no scary serial killer came by. Or did he come by, make a secret copy of the keys and then gently put them back before you would notice only to come back tonight?
See how crazy it is to live in my mind now, lol

Kmama said...

LOL! You totally crack me up. I'm sure you then ran through the entire list of "what if's", right?

MWalker said...

Oh my. Did you have a panic attack when you saw them? When my dad goes out of town, my mom turns all the inside lights off and leaves both her porch lights on, that way she can see everything outside, but no one can see in.

Trish said...

All I can do is crack up laughing....you always know how to bring a smile to my face!!!!

At least you left the porch light on so the ax men could see the keys!!!!

Sarah Jane said...

Ha! I've done that, too. I'm sure your classroom is CRAZY today. My mom teaches 2nd grade she says it's nuts.
Have a wonderful weekend with your monsters!

Cheryl said...

How did you give up caffiene? Why!? Awwwww! And yes, I do the same thing if my husband is away...I'm a little freakishly paranoid too! :O

Anonymous said...

you made it easy for the bad guy...

keys inserted...

*sighs*


wont even tell you what I did with keys yesterday..

The Stiffs said...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

You are my long lost sister. I did that while Ray was in Iraq. I bet you don't do that tonight ;)

Barbaloot said...

That's just creepy.
Glad you're alive to tell about it:)

Jen@Scrapingirl said...

BWAHAHA!!!! You're such a nut. :) I'm glad you're still here to tell the tale.

Emma said...

Nooooooo way!!! What if a scary axe murderer would've been on the loose??????? Lol!!! xx

Miller Racing Family said...

It must be a thing with men living on Halloween as Donnie is on a tire trip right now. I also checked the doors at least a thousand times last. I even put chairs in front of the door and then turned on the washer, dryer and dishwasher all at the same time.
I am glad we both made it through the night.
Have a great weekend!

Emma said...

p.s. The funniest thing.....after writing my *hilarious* comment an hour ago, I've been sitting here for the last 10 minutes terrified because I'm home alone and can hear 'funny noises'......which turned out to be the washing machine I forgot I started!!! Lol!!! Serve me right for making fun of you!!! xx

Maude Lynn said...

Been there and done that!

Holly said...

AAAAAAAAAARCAKGADKGAAAAAGH!

At least you slept well.

Cheeseboy said...

You're freaking me out. I am by myself tonight.

Cool Gal said...

Oh my gawd! I am sorry. But it's kind of funny! You really are a spaz! LOL.

Happy Halloween!

Jamie said...

I've done that before! It always makes my stomach drop when I've realized what I've done. Glad you are okay ;)

Meghan said...

Oh my gosh! Scary, but funny! Happy Halloween!

Lindsay said...

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That is so something I would do. I absolutely love it.

PS Jack Sprat the frog never came back after we carved his pumpkin. Either he's scared of the spooooky face my daughter picked out or his adventure into our house where he surely thought he was going to be our dinner. Never will know.

Teachinfourth said...

I have a friend who feels like you do…she will stay up all night and sleep during the day.

Angela said...

lol Oh Sara that is quite the story! Turns out you were your own scary monster ;-) Good story! Glad you're safe though!

"Cookie" said...

You, my friend, are a riot!! I was rolling laughing.

Betty Manousos said...

Oh NO! haha... funny! I'm now wiping my laptop's screen from coffee...and blame you for that!LOL!

That's totally the kind of thing I'd do as well.

Happy Halloween!
B xx

Amy said...

Happy Halloween..

The Mother said...

May I suggest that you seem to have a safer neighborhood than is implied by your paranoia?

Kristin said...

Haha! You sound EXACTLY like me! I've taken those pre-cautions before for sure! :-) I think you might be my long lost twin!

Kameron said...

Ha ha! I do that all the time when I get home and my hubby gets so mad. I have been making an effort not to do that, but at least you are still here to tell the tale!

Sarah MP said...

Thank you for providing me with a laugh this cold, boring Monday morning!

Anonymous said...

OMG!!! And you're still alive?

See proves no axe murder is out to get you!! I wouldn't recommend doing it again however...

Amber Page Writes said...

Oh god. That is totally something I would do. I'm glad no ax murderers got you though!

Mrs. M said...

You're lucky to be alive!!!!! :)

Kim said...

Ha! I must confess, I've done the same thing!