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Saga of the lost ring

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UGH the last little bit has been HARD! Last night I went to use the bathroom before I started driving home. As usual I took my ring off to wash my hands. I do this because the ring is slightly large for me so if my hand gets wet my ring slides right off my finger.

Anyway, I was having a bad day and I spaced and just left WITHOUT MY RING! I left work right around 5:50 and by the time I realized at 6:15 I called a co worker who was still at work and it wasn't in the bathroom anymore.

I immediately emailed the biggest company distribution list I knew of letting them all know I left it and please help me get it back. NO RESPONSE! I was a MESS. I couldn't stop crying and feeling horrible. Chad was sooo good about it- he was so sweet reassuring me that it was just a ring and that we can get a new one if needed and that it's not a big deal. That it doesn't mean we're not going to get married or that we're not engaged anymore- that it's just a missing ring. But regardless, I was super upset and just sad.

First thing this morning I checked my email- no response. I was devistated. No only did I have little hope of finding my ring (since I spent the night before digging through trash, crawling on the ground, inspecting every inch of my car and purse) but I had a final interview that day for another job I'm considering. How was I going to be on my game with this hanging over me like a little rain cloud.

When I got in this morning and finished my first thing in the morning meeting I printed up fliers and hung them EVERYWHERE! Still nothing. I was losing hope. As I was sending an email to my last resort, a friend in corporate security who I know has access to video footage of the building, I got an email from someone! It  said:


Hi! I found your ring in the bathroom last night! I put it on my counter today to remind myself to bring it to work but I completely forgot about it. Come by my cube tomorrow to pick it up. =)

HUGE sigh of relief- like so much that my co worker who sits next to me said he heard it and hoped it meant what he thought it did! Oh yay! I still have to wait till tomorrow (I'm at an off site meeting but I'm forgoing lunch to run over to my office and get it) but at least I know who has it and that it's safe. I can't wait to have it back.

My Thursday evening plans? Getting it sized so I have no need to take it off ever again :)

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Megs said…
YAAAAY! I'm so happy to hear your ring has been returned! The sizing appt. sounds like the perfect "welcome home" celebration. :)
April 20, 2011 at 6:47 PM
Wade and Brianna said…
I lost my ring 3 times before I got married. The worst one was when I was moving into our little house and it fell out of the box and fell into the middle of a scain of yarn... I prayed and prayed... and it came rolling out when I went to go organize my crafting stuff. I am so happy your ring has been located. Have fun getting it sized! =)
April 20, 2011 at 9:39 PM
britt said…
Good story Hanzel! I'm glad your ring was found. It is an awful feeling to have lost something that is not only expensive, but very sentimental.
April 21, 2011 at 8:10 AM
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