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I occasionally leave my doors unlocked, but only due to my own absentmindedness. I once left my side door, visible from the street (I lived on a corner) wide open all day. I had let my dogs in from the side yard before leaving for work and forgot to shut the door. I got home that evening, thinking I had been robbed, and not one thing was touched. I imagine a potential thief walking in that day, taking one look at my stuff, and deciding it wasn't worth the effort.

Of course I had to do this in the middle of Texas summer, so my air conditioner was running all day. Not terribly energy efficient.

Heather77 - I have the Tobias as my home office chair. Granted, I don't sit in it for extended periods of time, but I find it to be quite comfortable. The seat is molded a bit, so I think that helps.

LoriSF, I think your pillow may be Dwell. I seem to remember seeing a duvet with that same floral pattern...

Care to share sources for what you've found so far? I like that vanity.

I, too, was obsessed with rearranging my furniture as a little girl. I would stay up until all hours of the morning pushing around furniture that weighed twice as much as I did - a difficult feat considering the friction created by the lovely '70s green shag carpet I grew up with. I credit my somewhat freakish strength today (despite an appalling lack of exercise) to those days of relentless rearranging.

I've camped with my dogs a number of times. My Lab was pretty well suited for it, but my Corgi was tough to handle. Of course that was probably my fault for putting her in a 6 person tent with 3 other people and 3 other dogs. She a little territorial, so she divided each night in the tent between picking fights with the other dogs and sleeping on my friend's face.

As noted above, a long lead clipped around a tree is a good idea for when you don't want them to wander off too far. The first time we went, I was super neurotic about how little the Corgi was compared to other woodland creatures. Especially when she ran off and didn't respond to my calls. Luckily, we found her a ways off, staring and barking at a guy chopping wood.

Never thought of the glow stick, but I'd also recommend a few extra towels so as to keep them from muddying tents and sleeping bags at night.

How about that pink bolster? Any leads on that fabric, by chance?

pick me! pick me!

I have to agree with the dog remarks. Even if the dog is small, it can alert you as to someone outside your house. And getting to know your neighbors is a great idea too. A lot of my neighbors are naturally nosy and we all look out for each other.

I'd also suggest getting a security system which offers the option of having a panic button on a keychain. I know some companies offer such a thing which automatically alerts the police and doesn't go through the whole call-you-then-ask-for-your-password process. This would be helpful not only while you're entering the house, but you could sleep with it on your nightstand.

And if you notice something suspicious outside your house, don't hesitate to call 911. I once fumbled around in the dark with a flashlight at 3 in the morning trying to find the number to my local police station to ask for a drive by because there was a running car with its lights off that I didn't recognize parked directly outside my house. The officer told me that I should just call 911 next time because that sort of thing is considered an emergency situation. You may want to verify this with your local station too, but it could prove useful. I just hesitated to call 911 initially because I felt self conscious about potentially overreacting.

I would advise against relying on mace or pepper spray though - a friend accidentally sprayed herself in the face while sleeping with a can under her pillow. I know, stupid mistake, but it happens!

I still don't get the baseball one. Is that a decapitated deer?