Our Bubble has burst!

1 fire truck, about 10 police cars and 2 helicopters

Our community used to be called "The Bubble". No crime to speak of other than a raccoon ransacking someone's garbage cans or the rare house fire. That's one of the reasons we moved here. Felt like a safe place to raise Little Man.

I remember when we first moved here that anytime we heard a siren, it was weird, certainly not something we heard very often. I used to wonder what the police did all day.....write speeding tickets I assumed. Our Mall even has valet parking, police on horseback and a cute little trolley.

Well our bubble has been taking hits since last year. Multiple bank robberies last year and SEVERAL muggings this year and today.....a woman was shot in the parking lot at the mall, an attempted car-jacking.

I was headed to the mall after the gym and was passed by a fire truck and 2 police cars. I pulled in, wondering what was going on, and suddenly the mall parking lot was filled with police cars and then 2 helicopters showed up! I started to get a sick feeling in my stomach. There had been several robberies and assaults in the last few months. Had a sinking feeling that it was going to get worse before it got better.

I got more details from a friend who had called to check on me because she knew I was going to be up at the mall. A woman was shot during an attempted car-jacking. Not sure if they had caught the guy. We were both a little shaken and wanted to get home quick!

I've told The Husband that I wanted to get a stun gun and a neighbor mentioned getting mace. But if some psycho low-life wants your car and has a gun? A stun gun or mace really won't make a difference. I'll give him the car! I just hope that if something this terrible ever happens that Little Man isn't with me.

Texans are big on being able to protect themselves, families and their homes. Don't know if I'd pack a gun....with Little Man being so curious and everything, but I feel like there has got to be some way to protect myself and Little Man while we're out running errands.

Just an unsettling kind of day.

This Year Alone in Our Community: Aggravated Robbery, Shooting, Attempted Kidnapping, Homicide, Aggravated Assault Against Peace Officer, Robbery, Trespass, Robbery, Robbery, Aggravated Robbery.

Stay safe everyone!