By By Arthur Weinreb Jul 8, 2014 in Crime Houston - The most common thing said about the man who broke into Lillie McClendon's Houston home is that he picked the wrong house to break into and demand money. The grandmother let him have it both verbally and physically. She then saw a man who began choking her and kept asking, "Where's the money at? Where's the money at?" That didn't seem to slow the 83-year-old grandmother down. McClendon Even though the would-be robber had her around the throat, she The man fled the home McClendon had lived in for 50 years without taking anything. She believes he must have injuries from the boiling water. She said while the sausages landed on the floor, the boiling water hit him in the forehead. McClendon said the man's face was covered and she could only see his eyes. Of the robbery, Anita McClendon, the woman's daughter, Other than receiving a few scrapes, McClendon's family is grateful she was not seriously injured. As the 83-year-old could not see his face, she was unable to provide police with a description of the burglar. He remains at large. McClendon had just celebrated her 83rd birthday on July 4. Early in the morning of July 6, she came out of the shower to see things in her home out of place and a window open.She then saw a man who began choking her and kept asking, "Where's the money at? Where's the money at?" That didn't seem to slow the 83-year-old grandmother down. She said , "What kind of momma you got that raised you up like this? You ought to be ashamed of yourself."McClendon told KTRK she wasn't going to take it. She said, "Oh shoot yeah. I got a stick and tried to hit him."Even though the would-be robber had her around the throat, she managed to break free . At the time this was happening, McClendon had a pot of sausages boiling on the stove. After freeing herself from her captor, she grabbed the pot and threw boiling water at the intruder.The man fled the home McClendon had lived in for 50 years without taking anything. She believes he must have injuries from the boiling water. She said while the sausages landed on the floor, the boiling water hit him in the forehead.McClendon said the man's face was covered and she could only see his eyes.Of the robbery, Anita McClendon, the woman's daughter, said , "They came here to rob her, to harm her, to get something she don't have. Shame on you, because that's despicable."Other than receiving a few scrapes, McClendon's family is grateful she was not seriously injured. As the 83-year-old could not see his face, she was unable to provide police with a description of the burglar. He remains at large. More about lillie mcclendon, Burglary, 83yearold woman fights robber, Robbery More news from lillie mcclendon Burglary 83yearold woman figh... Robbery