Lost presents!

MissGosh

Alleycat wrote:

Not quite on that scale, but I bought a huge roll of sticky tape last month and can't find it for love or money now. Really need it too, as I ran out half way through wrapping yesterday. I'm loathe to buy another roll as I bet it turns up as soon as I do.

What you should do, is this weekend or whenever you've got some time is to literally comb the house. Start off by the front door and meticulously go through every drawer, cupboard, behind and underneath all furniture etc.

Alternatively you could borrow two small children. Offer them £20 each to find them and let them loose. I bet they find them in record time with that incentive!!

Good luck, I really do hope you find them. If you really can't then maybe print off the pictures of them, explain what happened and give the pictures as promises?

I lost some cellotape the other day too, I'd used it literally seconds ago & it seemed to completely vanish without trace. I turned the kitchen, the lounge & my bedroom upside down before I realised it was on my wrist. :rolleyes:

lil_me

MissGosh that sounds like something I would do. My cousin did the worst, couldn't find his cigarette which he'd just lit, he was looking everywhere then realised his ear and hair were burning. Ooooops :rotfl:

Nyla1979

Urrrggggh! The same thing has happened to me I bought my son a ps2 game in October and have emptied the wardrobe where all the presents were ~ and I mean emptied it, every last thing has been fetched out ~ and it's not there!!!!!

Thank goodness I'm not alone!

Hope you find them soon!

samcantcope

I lost a £20 argos gift voucher I bought for my mom, It wasnt until I had a thank you not from a friend to thank me for the lovely toy and voucher I gave her son, ( I only spend a fiva on him) I had wrapped it up without realising. She must have thought I was rich.

moggins

I've just discovered what one of my pressies is thanks to hunting for DH's missing present (which I still haven't found). The idiot managed to leave the box under the sofa so I now know I am getting a Sabatier carving set for christmas, oh joy!

Nix143

moggins wrote:

I've just discovered what one of my pressies is thanks to hunting for DH's missing present (which I still haven't found). The idiot managed to leave the box under the sofa so I now know I am getting a Sabatier carving set for christmas, oh joy!

Oh moggins, I know I shouldn't but that post didnt half make me laff

Enjoy your lovely knives - and try to look surprised

carol_a_3

moggins wrote:

I've just discovered what one of my pressies is thanks to hunting for DH's missing present (which I still haven't found). The idiot managed to leave the box under the sofa so I now know I am getting a Sabatier carving set for christmas, oh joy!

I know what I would like to do with a Sabatier carving set and it wouldn't involve a turkey!!

Hay_2

Ohhh I'd love some new knives!!Want to swap it for the slippers/perfume/chocolates/mum teddy bear I am BOUND to get;)

It's taken us 5 whole days to find all the presents I have stashed throughout the year:rolleyes: There were some in the attic,under the stairs,the car boot,the bed drawers,the wardrobe,garage,laundry basket,linen bin,my mums house etc etc.....will just keep a big box and put the lot in the attic next year:rotfl:

culpepper

A good way to remember where things are is to reconstruct the last time you had them and think what would I do with them next?
That has done it for me a few times.
The worst problem for me is when I am distracted when I am putting something away,Im not thinking about it at all and the thing can end up in stupid places for instance keys in the fridge...

lil_me

After remembering how bad I was last year I am wrapping and sorting presents tonight to save me dashing about Xmas eve trying to find them all. Going to bag up for each house we are visiting to get it organised and tape the bags up so nothing falls out. Luckily the local shop opens for an hour Xmas day so if I loose a gift there is alcohol, choccies, smellies, some toys etc there. Fingers crossed nothing is missing.