I’m a Forgetful Idiot
By DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
United States
September 21, 2020 5:05pm CST
Yes, I am. A while ago I wrote how the key that always remains in the lock to our curio cabinet was gone.
We have our decorator hunting for another one. The curio cabinet can not be opened without that key.
Our next plan of action would be to hire a locksmith, but that would have to wait until the virus is long gone.
I even went so far as to ask if one of my grandkids “borrowed” it, but my granddaughter informed me that neither she nor her brother played with it when they visited last month.
I opened the door to our bar to get something yesterday, and what was staring me in the face hanging on a hook in a door? The KEY!
Only I could have put it there. I’m the culprit and the forgetful idiot.
Why didn’t my husband notice it all the times he opened that bar door to make me a Friday date night cocktail?
We had a laugh of pure relief!
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54 responses
@moffittjc (121740)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Sep 20
Well, the nice thing is that the key is found and is now in good hands, and no locksmith is needed.
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@moffittjc (121740)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Sep 20
@DianneN I'm surprised it's not a standardized key that fits all the curio cabinets that the brand manufactures. But, like you said, you found the key so all is good now.
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@toniganzon (72554)
• Philippines
21 Sep 20
that happens. Several times i asked my son to look for my glasses and he would just laugh coz I was actually wearing them.3 people like this
@toniganzon (72554)
• Philippines
21 Sep 20
@DianneN It's a normal thing to busy ladies like us!
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Sep 20
You're just like all the rest of us, we misplace keys at times:) I was getting ready to head out, for my college class in Oscoda. Where were my car keys? Inside the refrigerator, of course! 
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Sep 20
@DianneN How did I find the car keys? I went into the refrig. to get my sack lunch and 'presto-chango!' Right there next to the orange juice!
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
22 Sep 20
Thank God the key appeared! I read about that the other day! It happens all the time that one thinks something is missing and all of a sudden it is right in in front of one's face.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 20
@jvicentevalera Good guess, but I have never hidden anything from my grandkids. They have always been respectful of our belongings.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
22 Sep 20
@DianneN I think that you were thinking of your son's children getting the key to play with it and you took it and place it where it was found. Hope if it is moved again, you'll remember where you place it. Haha
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. . . well I'm glad you did!
So now you will have to super glue that darn key onto the curio cabinet lock 
@kaylachan (71942)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Sep 20
At least you found it. I wouldn't worry though. I've done that before. Forget where things are. Or have things mysteriously disappear, then reappear in the places I thought they were before. I'm glad you guys found it.
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@kaylachan (71942)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Sep 20
@DianneN Of course you're not alone. One of the times it happened to me, was in high school. A floppy disc I was using for homework, seemed to disappear, just when I needed it. I later found it when I no longer needed it. ah, the days of floppy discs. I'm glad everything's on the cloud now.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Sep 20
@kaylachan Ha Ha! Floppy disks! That's awful that you found it when you no longer needed it. Such is life.
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@rebelann (113001)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Sep 20
I wouldn't call you an idiot, you hung it in an unusual place and because it was unusual you forgot. It could happen to anyone but I would think that from now on you look in all nooks and crannies just to keep familiar with everything.
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@wolfgirl569 (108359)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Sep 20
Very happy that you found it. Men dont notice those things.
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@TheHorse (220408)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Sep 20
I blame him entirely! This morning I poured (fresh) coffee grinds (or whatever they're called before you use them) directly into my cup. Why? Because I've been finishing up the "Instant" I brought back from Montana. Senior moment? Or "habit moment"?
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@TheHorse (220408)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Sep 20
@DianneN I ran out of instant but kept doing what I had been doing. Heh. I corrected my error. Some instant coffees are tolerable. Especially if you're in the snow in Montana and want to get things done quickly. But I haven't written that post yet.
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@FourWalls (69136)
• United States
22 Sep 20
Are you one of those who is looking for your phone while it's in your hand and you're talking on it? (If so, please come to the meeting next week.)
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@lovebuglena (44733)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Sep 20
Maybe he didn't realize it's the key. This is funny but what's funnier is when you are holding the keys in your hand but are looking for them and get frustrated you can't find them.
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