I have sad news friends. After less than 7 years of marriage I have parted ways with my wedding bands.
I came home from my trip and found that my purse was absolutely crammed with dirt, crumbs and mysterious chunks of mystery. I removed all the non-trash items and shook the bag vigorously over the trash can to remove the rest of the grime.
Then this Friday I realized my fingers had un-swole after returning to the Pacific North West. For some reason the always swell up like melons when we go visit family in Utah. So I went to get my wedding bands out of the zipper compartment of my purse and found it unzipped and empty.
Suddenly I remembered that over a week ago I had dumped all the “trash” out into the garbage can. I’m 99% sure the rings went with it. So off they go to a landfill somewhere. Two more pieces of metal that will never be recycled.
I’m sick about the loss but Dan says, “Everyone makes mistakes.” Marrying him was not one of them.
I’m with Proud Daughter of Eve; maybe one of your small people has them and is the reason that pocket was unzipped. What with all the hullabaloo that must have surrounded noticing them gone I bet it would be hard to say, “No, I have them.” I know it’s not nearly the same, but I thought I lost my keys for 3 days. I looked EVERYWHERE and even at the grocery store where I know I had them last (searched under cars in the parking lot, bugged them about their Lost and Found twice). Then I opened up a backpack that I use for spare kids’ clothes when we are out on long trips and there they were. I know I didn’t have that with me at the grocery store. How did they get there? Who knows.
Don’t give up hope (even if you get a replacement under the fabulous carat/year plan)!
Oh, and YAY! Forward and backwards links at the top again!
I did almost this same thing a month or so ago. My fingers were swollen so I took the rings off and placed them in the zipper part of my wallet and then at a gas station, I paid with the correct change, forgot to rezip and poof. They were gone. Unfortunately, the diamond engagement ring had been in my husband’s family for many years. I was devastated but he was so sweet and understanding. Sounds like we both married sweethearts 🙂