Thank you so much everyone for your kind replies and best thaughts. Saying a simple thankyou seems "TOO" simple but I do mean it. I felt I received a "giant group hug" from you all.
Well yesterday after the incident, was clean up for me while DH phoned around Security Alarm Companies to see who could install a system for us the quickest. He found someone so that should be up and going next week. We also had the Lock Smith in for the French Doors. I am thankful, we didnt have to replace the entire doors.
Just reading all your responses makes me feel very "nieve" that we havent had a security system before!.....but there you go........
I love the idea of a guard dog but unfortunatly the landlord wont allow anything bigger than goldfish, but it proberly wouldnt be fair anyway as there is no one home most of the day.
Australia doesnt allow the ownership of guns either (Im talking non-farmers and non criminals here) but I dont honestly know if I would feel comfortable with one in my home anyway. I surpose Id be too worried my own gun would be used against me in a confrontation
Wanda - I didnt take your post as insencetive because the thaught of my girlfriends boyfriend being responsible did cross my mind for a fleeting
second, but no, it was mearly a coincidence, we are sure it was just young thugs
Jill - you got me thinking I havent taken seff defense classes since High School, so Ive decided to enroll in the next course available where I live. I may never need to use what I learn, but I think it may help me replace my "fear" with "anger" over this. Now Ive gotton over the shock abit, I am starting to feel really "pissed of " instead.
And to all you lovely people who also had the misfortune of experiencing something similiar (or worse for some of you) Im returning to you, my own sympathy, kind thaughts, and a a giant hug as well.