I shouldn't be allowed to walk the planet - and people are good!

Today I shopped too long at Kohl's.  On my feet for close to 2 hours.  Legs and feet really complaining...

I still had to go to Target (to get an alarm clock) and decided to use an electric cart.  Well, without the body yelling at me, it turned out there were all kinds of things I wanted to check out.  I was happily zooming around for another hour. 

Got to the checkout lane, the girl rang up my stuff, and when I reached down for my purse - - it wasn't there!!    Well, I figured someone must have lifted it.   Why would I have taken it out?  Didn't use the bathroom...

So I was freaking out, zooming around again to all the places I'd been, cursing under my breath, telling the service desk people and the store cop that someone had to have lifted it out when my back was turned.  I figured my spaciness had finally caught up with me (after all, I must have left my purse on top of a car or in a shopping cart AT LEAST 20 times in my life.  And I've always gotten it back!) 

I was standing at the service desk, loudly proclaiming my outrage, when the cop walked up with my purse.  AHH!!  Where was it??  In one of the other carts I'd tried out before I started shopping.     Oh my.  It had been sitting there all that time, off to the side, where many people must have noticed it.  And, once again, I somehow got away with it.

Whenever this happens, it really renews my faith in people.   But I didn't tell my hubby....he'd just say I shouldn't carry a purse.   

Debbie

Debbie...I have done that so many times.  I left mine in the cart (two times in recent history) in the parking lot after loading the groceries in the trunk...discovered it missing after pulling into the driveway.  It has always been there waiting for me after I go roaring back.

The husband came home with the new iphone 5c yesterday.  I asked him if he bought the insurance.  No, he did not.  I reminded him of how many times I had left my old one on restaurant tables, in grocery stores and where ever else I took it out of my purse and set it down to get to my wallet.  Nobody wants a nine year old pink Razr.  It's laughable to most all cut up in hi-tech but it was fine for me and didn't matter if I lost it.   So this new purchase is bound to end up in someone else's back pocket. Pretty pathetic.

Oh, the humanity...

Donna

Debbie, I sure know that feeling!  I was going on a two week trip with my travel group so I planned to run to the bank for cash and a quick stop to Walmart for some last minute items.  I got $700 in cash at the bank and zipped over to Walmart and got my items.  I was almost home and at a stop light when I glanced over to the passenger seat and saw that my purse was not there!  OMG!  I had all that cash, my passport, and my airline tickets in my purse!  You would have thought that I would have been more careful, huh?  Not if you are a fibromite.    

 

Well, my car sprouted wings and I never got to Walmart so fast.  The cart was gone and my heart sunk.  I raced into the store and asked if anyone had found a purse.  Yep!  By chance, one of their workers was coming in to work and saw the purse in the cart and turned it in.  I asked to talk to him.  They are not allowed to take tips but I insisted and they allowed me to give him a reward.  It would have been so easy to take all that money.

 

Yes, there are many honest people out there and I'm so thankful for them.

 

I'm glad you got your purse back, too.  It sure makes your heart pound when it's missing, doesn't it!

 

Sherrine

Debbie - great outcome !! So glad for you

Joy - me too - always use purses w/long straps to wear across body - started using those when I became a mom long time ago.. we moms need more arms & hands !! Those habits have helped me as the fibro fog rolls in. Lol

Donna - my new iphone & I got insurance too. my (grown!) Kid scoffed at me.
(Yeap the moment he did the combined chuckle & half eye-roll that is the word that came to mind "scoffed"). I do not get out much but the day will come when I will be going around looking for a phone in a magenta at Target. ;-)

Diane, I've learned to get rid of the clutter in my purse by using a smaller purse. Anything heavier hurts my shoulders..

Joy

I have one purse that I 'wear'. ONLY large enough for cellphone, keys, & small protective metal case w/ a minimum number of credit cards, a small lite weight zippered case for cash which holds only a little change.. oh I keep a spare car key pinned in the purse too.

And my keys are only number 3.. car, front door & back door. Am amazed when I see people in stores or wherever with huge bunches of keys.

The rest of the stuff that I want to have at hand is in another bag that I usually leave in the car, or feel comfortable enough to leave in shopping cart.. you know, things I can survive without.. surprising how many things can accumulate IF there is room in the purse.. hairbrush.. receipts, coupons, a banana, energy bar, currently that includes kid's stuff too.. a diaper, wipes, change of clothes, sippy cup.

Oh And a bottle of water.. really $2 or more for a generic bottle of water !!

Used to get teased at work as I have done this for years. (Worn my purse).
I simply ask the guys how many leave their wallets in their desks .. none!!

I don't know about you folks, but i think it is time for Sherrine to throw one of her AMAZING virtual parties! I could use some good laughs and chill time with you guys :)

Well, I decided to take the advice of a bunch of you, and bought a smaller purse with a longish strap to wear across my body. This is long overdue, anyway, since the last thing my body needs is a heavy weight on one shoulder.

Diane, I like your idea of keeping most stuff in a larger purse in the car.

Live and learn. And read and learn ;) !

Debbie

I have not done this yet, but of course now that I said that it will... Lol