Targeted Again

*Sob* *Sob*
I've been the target of another theft again.

Two years ago my 20L backpack was stolen from the back of my seat in Burger King at Gloucester Rd. In it were my test specimens and my precious lab book containing months of research work which I never recovered.

Last night my motorola V3x phone was stolen from my coat pocket. I hadn't realise it untill I've parted from my friends. I placed a call to my mobile but it had been switched off. I knew then that there was no chance of retrieving it but nevertheless I retraced my steps and left my contacts with the restaurant, the pub and the supermarket. I revisited them this morning but they didn't find my phone.

All of Qi-Jie's birthday pictures taken last night with my mobile phone were lost as well and there is nothing I can do to recapture those lovely moments. The thought of all the other pictures yet to be downloaded makes my heart ache. Well, it was a blessing that my wallet in the other pocket was not stolen, and I suppose the theft was really kind as to place only one call to a UK handphone which didn't cost me much.

So much for being a seasoned Londoner. I can only hope that I'll have the good luck of countingpigs in a weeks time.