I am so sorry to hear about your home. I hope the vandals are caught soon and
dealt with. Let us know. Sincerely, Vicky Wall

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> SHELL HORROR!!!
> On Halloween afternoon, my apartment was broken into, robbed and vandalized.
> I thought my cat "Koko" had been stolen or killed or let loose.  The
> Miami-Dade Police Department was the best and came immediately.  My cat was
> subsequently located under a bed and I was very thankful.
>     BUT...the worst damage...apart from all the stuff stolen...was that the
> burglers went into my Pinnidae collection and just scattered the shells and
> stepped on some of them.  I have salvaged many.  I just feel devastated.  I
> just want to let others know that jewelry, money and electronics are not
> their only valuables.
>     As I am writing this, I am having a "killer" security system installed.
> I am determined to continue to work on my worldwide Pinnidae exhibit for the
> shell show and will not let this get me down.  Having said all this, I feel
> better.
> Elizabeth Brown
> 9359 Fountainbleu Blvd.,  F-107
> Miami, FL  33172