The fingerprinting forensics’s have just left, and they got some excellent prints, but better still, DNA from a blood smear left by the burglar. They are very pleased to find that! Now I just have a hell of a mess to clean up. I want to totally spring clean the house now! It’s just the worst feeling knowing a scumbag has riffled through all your personal stuff. I’m feeling so washed out and tired.

The locksmith will be here shortly to change all the locks and the window is being replaced this afternoon.

Police have advised us to look in Pawnshops. They said not to say anything to pawnbrokers - simply keep looking in their windows and try and recognise our jewellery - If we see anything, by law the item is frozen until police arrive. Keep the photo’s and valuations (they have perfect descriptions) handy to present when you find something. Luckily, I have clear photo’s of every item of jewellery. One can only hope…

Update: After spending all day cleaning up after the fingerprinting, carefully cleaning up glass (how does it get into everything?), sorting out clothing, putting it back in draws, and giving everything a real good clean (to wipe away that scumbag), I finally decided to start the walk-in-robe. A shelf that had lots of little jewellery boxes, some were actually empty (you know, those little velvet boxes) were scattered on the floor. Anyway, my heart leap when I saw a blue box laying amongst the pile of clothing - that’s what I kept Nanna’s necklace and ring! I had assumed it was in one of the jewellery boxes that was now empty. Opened it. Empty. My heart sank in bitter disappointment. So I kept plodding away, handbags and spare purses had all been searched through (I bet he got sick of finding tampons!). I’d almost finished when I found the last little red leather box. I knew nothing was in it, but I opened it anyway. Oh My God!! For some reason I must have put Nanna’s necklace and ring in that box? I don’t remember that I did that. Anyway, Mr Scumbag MISSED it! I assume it got caught up in my cardigans that were folded up next to all the boxes, perfumes and spare purses.

WHOOHOOOBLOODYWHOOHOO!!!!!!!!!