Originally Posted By bloona Thanks again everyone. It wasnt at Xscape it happened, he had been there all night. But was walking home, and not too far from our house, about 300 yards. He had to walk by the racecourse, he text me from there initially, and I thought how dangerous it was to be there at that time alone. I am stunned it happened where it did. I know it was in the middle of the night, but its next to a main road. Every week it is in the local news paper about similar attacks. pity theyve nothing better to do really isnt it? The poilce have rung, theyre calling some time today for a statement. They didnt catch anyone last night. I just passed him a cup and because one eye is closed, he had no idea where the cup was and missed it! He has rung work to say he wont be in Sunday ( His next day to work) Not really safe driving me thinks!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Wow! What a shiner! I hope his face heals soon, I know that can be scary for little kids, as well as painful for your husband. You and Patrick take care, hun! {{{{{Bloona}}}}}
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer Bloona, so sorry to hear about Mr. Bloona getting attacked. It sounds like the cigarette thing was nothing more than a ploy to distract him so that they hit him while he wasn't looking, a not uncommon technique used by muggers. A classic case where cigarette smoking can really be hazardous to your health. It's a good thing he doesn't smoke and that there are still good people in the world, like the couple that let him in their home and then took him to the hospital. I sorry to hear that he was hurt but I'm just glad it wasn't worse. Tell him the next time he thinks about walking a public street by himself at 2:00am to consider Anaheim.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Ouch! So sorry to hear about this! A similar thing happened to my husband when we were dating. He and a friend were walking in a very safe (we thought) part of the city when a pick up truck filled with teenage punks pulled up and attacked my husband. His friend managed to get away but Chris ended up with a broken nose which required surgery. They never caught his bad guys, hope they get yours!
Originally Posted By DlandJB Wow! I'm so sorry about this - he was very smart to know to get as fast as possible to where other people were. Even if the couple had decided not to let him in, they probably would have called the police for him. I'm glad they let him in!
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Ohh bloona, It's so sad to hear this. I'm very glad that your DH is alright though. What a frightening thing to have gone through. I hope they catch those men who did that!
Originally Posted By LuLu Big hugs to the bloona family! Hope Patrick heals soon, and that this leaves no emotional scars on any of you!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 How terrible! I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope you are all doing OK and that Patrick heals quickly.
Originally Posted By Ursula What an awful ordeal. Please give your husband our thoughts and prayers. Can you please find the couple who finally opened their home and thank them from us, too? I bet they were terrified to open their door so late to a stranger.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Wow. How horrible for your husband, bloona!! Add my well wishes for him, and hopes that they catch the dirty rotten creeps who did this. I'm a firm believer in karma. They'll get theirs somehow.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 OMG!!!!! I am so sorry this happened. What an ordeal for your family. I know what you mean about not wanting to let the little ones know there are such people though. I do not know if I would let someone into my home who was being pursued by muggers. It is a hard call to be the good Samaritan. When my husband was sucker punched in Hawaii (in someone's yard) he asked the woman to call the police and she told us the best thing to do was just go home and forget it. (Go figger.) And our friend's wife and daughter were attacked in broad daylight in Petaluma (moving there after living safely in San Francisco for many years). Don't mean to ramble but it seems no place or time of day is truly safe anymore. (Disneyland excluded of course.) Seriously though, we wish you all the best and are so thankful it wasn't worse.
Originally Posted By bloona He was just telling me, that when he ran into the peoples garden and knocked hard on their door (so hard that he has a bright red knuckle)the men found where he was but didnt come into the garden for some reason. They stood shouting at him from the footpath (sidewalk?) No idea why they didnt come into the garden. Im sooooo glad the couple let him in (he got the ambulance to hospital) I hate to think what would have happened otherwise. But if the same happened to me, I really dont know if I would dare to let someone in. Thats awful to think. He said his hands were full of blood from where it was dripping from his face, so maybe they thought that he needed help fast. Ive added another photo of what he looks like now. <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4447746&a=32565840" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/AlbumIndex?u=4447746&a=32565840</a>
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Wow... hope he heals soon. I'll never figure out why senseless crimes like this happen.
Originally Posted By bloona Thanks again.xx Ive just been on the phone to my friend, and she asked how I felt, I said I was fine, it felt as if I was watching it on a movie! She said I sounded all jittery though....now she's got me thinking...lol. no sign of the police yet!!!
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Oh bloona, How terrible! Your poor husband. The pictures tell it all. Please pass along my good wishes for his recovery. My husband was mugged at a cash machine in the middle of the night. Scary stuff. I don't think anywhere is safe in the middle of the night.
