Where's My Wedding Ring!

I lost my wedding ring today.
I was at a café in Mornington, talking to someone, and as I gesticulated I noticed I didn't have my wedding ring on!!!
Holy Shit!  I've worn it since the day I got married, never taken it off, and 5 years later where is it, and why did my finger not notice the missing band of gold.
Panic!
Remorse!
Loss!
At least I was free for several hours, and tried to talk to as many women as possible!!!
Did I drop it in the street as I changed hands with my briefcase?
Did it fall off as I was getting something out of a briefcase pocket.
Did it come off in my cycling glove last night?

Four hours later, driving home, and having given up and starting to let go of my precious ring, I worked out what I think happened to it. I was thinking about what I'd done over the last 18 hours that would cause a ring to fall off without me feeling or hearing it.
Yesterday I cycled home from work in the pouring rain.  I changed to my briefcase today whilst my rucksack which I usually use, dried.  But I also did something I've rarely done.  I handwashed and soaked my cycling gear this morning.  Ah Ha. Did my ring really come off my finger in the soapy detergent water.

I dashed in from the car.  Shook the cycling gloves, socks, towel, rucksack cover. Nothing.
And finally my yellow cycling jacket.  Clunk!!!
The sound of a ring falling off a yellow jacket and into the bottom of the sink!

Yep, I found my lost-forever ring.  Phew.
I'm delighted, having given up on something I thought I'd never find again.
Welcome back ring and Annie!!
I was even thinking of new wedding vows for a new ring, and what ring I'd like as a replacement.  This one is so comfortable to wear, and of course it reminds me of the exact time Annie put the ring on my finger. 

Comments

[Daryl Cook]

Glad you found it! My old man lost his the first week he was married and believe me he has never lived it down! Needless to say, my parents are divorced now. Its more than a ring, its a symbol.

[Sue]

I lost my diamond wedding band that my husband bought me for our 25th wedding anniversary. I remember going to do planting and taking off both rings and putting it on the outside table...Darn..I don't remember anything after that. Later that evening when I went to take my rings off-they weren't there. This whole thing happened an hour away at our campground. I went back the next weekend and searched everywhere inside and out. My husband even picked up the decking. I'm not so irresponsible when it comes to my jewelry so I don't know what the heck happened.

Upset..really upset with myself in New Jersey.

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[Glenn]

Last week I realized my wedding band was not on my finger. I'd like to say I never take it off but this is not the case. I do not sleep with it on and must wash my hands without it. I am always careful to make sure it is put back on but somehow somewhere it is gone.
I have feelings of depression, despair and guilt. i never realized the symbolism it has but can clearly empathize with your 18 hours. 8 days and counting still hasnt turned up, i dont feel confident.

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Congratulation you found it,gosh! i would feel so sad if i lost my wedding ring or only misplace this its so precious to me, its also a symbol of my life.

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[Bridget Rossi]

Awww, that's too bad that you've lost your wedding ring, but you're lucky that you've recovered it after a while. In my case, whenever I need to remove my ring, I always place it in a little container for me to easily find it, since come on, parting with item that's so memorable is devastating, also, the memories (man, I remember the experience at the jewelry stores like it was yesterday) made it irreplaceable.