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Thimble, Thimble, Who's got the Thimble?

It wasn't really a thimble that got lost--my family is very good at finding thimbles (also dropped needles). But today, we lost the inventory list for our move. Every time we move, we start a notebook that holds all the information for the move--but the most important thing in the notebook is the list of boxes with numbers and a description of what's in each box. Yes, we label the boxes too, but when you have a hundred or more boxes stacked in your garage, you had better have a system. So the list disappears and DH starts the interrogation process--who had the notebook last? He hadn't touched the notebook all day--it couldn't have been him. Obviously, one of us had done it. It was unintentional of course--we had just been careless. So we all had to check our boxes, opening them and unpacking down to the very bottom, then repacking and resealing, starting with the last numbered box. We looked for over an hour until I made everyone stop for supper. Afterwards, DS (I love him SOOO much!) painstakingly went backwards through what we had done, reconstructed the whole afternoon, and asked his dad if he had gathered stuff to label the boxes HE had packed. Well, yes, but the only thing he had picked up was some plastic notebook inserts which he stuck in a notebook. Dear, dear DS went to Dad's box, opened it, and pulled the notebook--OUT OF ANOTHER NOTEBOOK! I'll tell you something. I'd rather be quilting. BTW, we are tethering the notebook to a stationary object tomorrow.

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Comment by Peggi Yacovissi on August 11, 2009 at 1:05pm
What a terrific system-- including tethering the notebook! Good luck on the move.
Comment by Paula/TX on August 11, 2009 at 7:55am
Two cheers for your son. I thought it was a "man" thing because I have three sons and of course the DH. I have to find everything.
Comment by Carol Wadkins on August 11, 2009 at 6:59am
The homing device is a great idea.......... LOL Very funny, you gave me my first laugh of the morning.
I do think that you have the best system around for a big move like that........ You go gal, it's just so interesting that so many DH and SO's "never touched it" or "why would I do that", or the best of all-- "not my problem, as I just wouldn't do it", "I know better"! LOLOLOLOLOLOL!
Comment by Joana Simmers/GA on August 11, 2009 at 6:25am
I must admit that it's funnier this morning than it was yesterday!
Comment by Gayle/La. on August 10, 2009 at 11:19pm
OHHHHH!! Famous last words ....I didn't do it.....I never have to worry over my DH though. Because he does NOT do it or anything else. His BIL and sister were here over the last week and weekend and went home today--Well BIL said that I could help haul the stuff out to pack the trunk of their car and I decided to pack it while I waited for them...He said,You cannot put the suitcases in there one on top of the other ,the lid won't close. I asked if he had tried it and he looks at me like I am loco. I had already put them in one on top of the other. All men do not know what they are talking about all the time.
Comment by Linda "Sue" Robertson, TN on August 10, 2009 at 8:26pm
Oh can I relate. Every wife in America can relate to this one!!!! lololol
Comment by B J Elder/WA on August 10, 2009 at 8:16pm
LOL -- isn't that the way things seem to go. Of course DH could not have been the culprit! I can so relate. You are very well planned and organized. Smart woman. I've moved many times and done all the packing, etc. I'm organized, but you beat me! May tomorrow be less eventful for you all. Hmmm.... maybe you need a homing device on the notebook?!

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