March 2, 2011

Lost and Found

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So back in December when I was driving back to WA from MA with my friend Meg, I lost my keys.  I have a big set of keys and it was getting cumbersome to have them with me all the time.  The only one I was using was the car key, so I took it off and put the other keys somewhere safe so I wouldn't lose them.  I must have done done this on the second day or so.

Fast forward 4ish days.  We arrive home and it's about 5:30.  It's pitch black out since it's winter.  I had no idea where the keys are.  We're locked out.  Meg & I start tearing the car apart and we're searching in all our bags, under the seats, in the console, in the door.  I make some calls and find out that a friend does have a key!  YAY, we can go get it so we start reassembling the car.  Molly doesn't really want to get back in, but she has too.  Before we drive off I just go and check one thing.  I'm able to finagle my way into the house.  I go and open the door.  Molly comes bounding in and I call out to Meg that we can get it and I see utter relief on her face.  I call my friend and tell them I'll get the key later.  Thankfully we had 1 spare key in the house and that's what I've been using.

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Fast forward to today, March 2, 2011. I stopped by the Department of Licensing to see if a copy of my title had arrived so I could transfer my plates. (I've been trying since last week to do this).  Thankfully it was there and I could get WA plates.  I am no longer a resident on MA...Officially I live in WA.  Bittersweet.  My MA plates are on the car cause I haven't gotten a chance to change them yet (obviously blogging about it was more important!)  I needed my registration so I ran out to the car to get and pulled out all sorts of paper from my glove box.  I threw the papers on the passenger seat and took what I needed back in with me.  Once I got back out with my brand new plates (the one in the picture IS NOT mine!) and went to put the papers back in the glove box.  And what do I see there?  Keys!  That's where I put my keys for safe keeping!  I really thought Meg & I had had looked there.  Guess not!  I'm happy to have my keys back though I think I'm going to get rid of what I don't need.  I've gotten use to carrying smaller, lighter keys!


Have you lost anything recently?
Where did you find it?

6 comments:

  1. I hate it when I do things like that, but I LOVE it when I happen to find the missing things! Did you just recently move from MA to WA? That's a pretty big change of scenery!

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  2. I hate losing my keys! It's the worst. I haven't really lost anything lately...that I can think of! :)

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  3. Oh I lose things daily. I wish I were more organized but with 6 children is it any wonder I'm able to keep track of anything?? I often lose my keys and I hate to say it but my wedding rings too. I often take them off to cook or clean which is a bad habit to get into. I am stopping by your blog from the Thirsty Thursday blog hop and a new follower.

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  4. I didn't lose my key, I flushed it down the toilet. That key was never found again. Glad you were able to find yours. :)

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  5. I lost our tax refund check and found it later that morning, but only after digging through our recycling bin that was on its way to the curb to be recycled--oops!

    Guess that's what I get for trying to de-clutter our dining room table in a hurry :)

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  6. I am a pro at losing my debit card, drivers license, keys and glasses. fastest way to find them is to move on and replace them!

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