After the last time losing the remote control for the tv and having it show up inside a bag of licorice, I bought some of those key finders. The best thing ever, came with four finders and one main which I secured to the fridge door. I have two remotes and two sets of car keys all equipped with key finders. You just hold down the button on the the main of the one you are trying to find and hold it while it beeps away leading you to the lost item. Of course you can't put one on pj's but the very important and essential tv remotes, yes. What I have to do when something like the pj bottoms disappear is go back to what he was doing, thinking, eating, in the process of going to, ect. and look at all those possibilities. If by chance he peed in the pjs, it could be he got rid of the evidence and they may never turn up. Mine can be as devious as a child when hiding the evidence of his failures.
My family needs a scape goat to account for our lack of organization. At one time it was our son who was into drugs. Whenever I couln't find something, I'd assume he'd pawned it. Of course, that usually wasn't true and the item would eventually turn up. Now I can blame my wife whenever I can't find something. I've given up searching all over the house for things because that only increases the frustration. Eventally everything seems to turn up. A while back. we couldn't find her glasses. I turned the house upside down wihout success and was about to put about $300 into another pair. One evening I pulled out a large pot to boil spaghetti and guess what? There were the glasses. We then symbolically slayed the fatted calf as the prodigal glasses had returned!
Jules, I had not written on this subject ..but in my mind, I was 'betting' that he soiled the pj's and managed to discard them. In a bag, in to the trash can. Somehow they realize this is wrong, especially in the earlier stages of the disease, and they are embarrassed. Easy solution. Toss them out!
But if you do find my DH's hearing aids, I'd appreciate a call! I will bet he tossed them out, because they are small enough to look like candy or cough drops.
His underwear was not wet. He has thrown his underwear away when they were soiled. After this was mentioned I counted his underwear, they are all there. Still a mystery!
Be sure to let us know how long after you buy him another pair that the missing pjs turn up! <grin>
Baltobob, we blame everything that goes missing on my husband, even though we know we misplace things too. It's just easier not to blame the three caregivers! <grin>
Now, I am looking for the copy of my Income Tax Return. I remember thinking I needed to put it someplace handy to get to, for a while until my refund came through. Can't blame that on dh.
Did anyone read the book "Ice Cream in the Cupboard: A True Story of Early Onset Alzheimer's" - copy and paste - http://astore.amazon.com/wwwthealzheim-20/detail/1600374166
I'm so overwhelmed, even I don't know where I put things, and I used to be the Organization Queen.
My charger to the battery operated hedge trimmer is missing big time! My DH has been "cleaning" the garage, but I always left it inside in a closet. Not there. Can't imagine that it joined the missing P.J.'s - but....
I was hoping this thread would come back. Yesterday, one of our Verizon TV remotes went missing while I was in another part of the house. Searched all over the place, just can't find it. I'll wait awhile before calling for another, I'll bet they charge to replace them.
i found my web tv wireless down the front of DH depends last nite as we were walking to say goodnite to the 'guys' in the mirror, it fell thru his pants leg:) been looking ALL DAY! divvi
Found the remote this a.m.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He had put it, along with the channel listing, in the cabinet under the TV. I rarely open the doors, but I do keep my greeting card stash there and found it this a.m. I guess he thought he was helping mer "clean up" by putting it away. Still haven't found my favorite Oscar de la Renta nightgown, must have eloped with Kadee's DH's pajamas and gone to live abroad.
Medicare pays for ONE pair of custom made diabetic shoes ONCE a year for Sid. (They cost over $700).He uses the old pair in an emergency or to clean the walkway or work in the garden. He cleaned the out the garage for our yard sale fundraiser in March. Has anyone seen a pair of very used custom made diabetic shoes????
Also cracked up over the elopement. I can tell you one thing I am not paying for a wedding reception for the newlyweds. lol They will just have to celebrate, with the remote control, battery charger, wristwatch, hearing aids, cheese & apple slicers, Marsh's key to his safety deposit box & Imohr's tax return.
I found the tax return. I misplaced it and all is found after I found my sunglasses a while ago. If I didn't have to spend so much time looking for things I misplace I would have less stress.
Marsh, remember that someone here suggested that you sign up your daughter to the safety deposit box so you could get a key for free, instead of having to purchase a replacement key for $25.
Have fun at your vacation home!
There is a "black hole" in the universe, and a small conduit in each of our homes that go there - that is where they first sent one sock of each pair when my children were small, and continue to do so to this day. I located a missing bank key in a secret compartment of an old purse that I was getting ready to throw away, and wanted to make certain it was empty! It saved me $25!!! I've had the black hole spit out things when it was through with them, but I believe the pjs and nightie took off by themselves!
When I was younger I remember always having trouble finding a (beer) can opener. Then one day someone explaned it to me. The beer can opener is the larval stage of wire coat hangers. That's why we run out of can openers and always seem to be over-run with wire coat hangers.
I plan to take my daughter to the bank when she gets here later this month.
Not positive marsh, but if your daughter gets a key, when you go to close out the box you may have to produce both keys to avoid paying for having the lock re-keyed. A few years ago I couldn't find my key and had only the one, so I had to pay for re-key. Later found the key.
Did the pj's and other stuff ever show up? If not, when looking, please look out for my missing watch. It was my DH's mother's and it's old and beautiful. I keep it in the same place all the time and wear it if going out. At least the newlyweds will be able to watch the "clock".
PJ's seem to have a wandering personality. I've lost Carols numerous times. Found them once, neatly folded and placled on the shelf in the linen closet. Another, they were in the costume jewellry drawer with other old worn out stuff. but silliest place was folded, behind the comode but not dirtied? crazy!!!!
Marsh, the beer can opener theory is so funny. I can remember when they were the little silver ones that I'd lose them all the time. Before "pull tabs". Now I have a big ole OXO rubber handled opener. It's hard to misplace. I still think your larvae theory is the best!
The PJ's and the nightgown must have gone on their trip with my husband's wallet. Oh well, someone had to pay for that trip! They probably had to stay in a hostel because he didn't have much money. Cheap honeymoon!
I wonder if the Jamaties would be able to remember who they belong to?
Just for the heck of it, I googled pajamas to see if I could find them. Nope...too many to choose from. But then I googled missing nightie. Blush blush....wow ...so I am ending my search...sorry