DH...a wedding ring...and a wasp

[clh2]

Yesterday - DH called me at work. He went out to lunch, came back to the car - rolled the window down- and a wasp flew in. He was "sort of playing" with his wedding band - something he does on a regular basis. He tries to swat the wasp out of the car - and the wasp lands on his arm. so as he gets the wasp off his arm and out the window - the wedding ring goes flying too. Of course - he's driving down a busy street at this time. He tried to look for it - but wasn't successful.

The people at his work were much more upset about this than he was. They thought I would be really upset about this. I've often been of the opinion to not try to get upset about the things you absolutely can't change. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff.

Oddly enough - since he never wears it at home - I didn't even know he wore it to work. I am kind of surprised he wants to replace it - and wants to do it today.

edited to add - If I thought there was any possible way to get my DH into a jewelry store with me - I could have made the ring "disappear" for a while years ago

 

[Ibelieveinfairies]

This reminds me of when I lost my engagement ring...I worked at a hospital as a Respiratory Therapist at the time and had had a horrendous night...one patient was going downhill by the minute and I was very upset by it (she and her family were so sweet)...anywho, taking gloves off and on all night, somehow the ring came off in a glove and I didn't notice...didn't notice until I got in my car about 11:30 at night and didn't feel the ring when I grabbed the steering wheel...everyone in the hospital helped me look, but it was gone...long gone. I sobbed as I drove home to call my then fiance to give him the news...sure he would call the whole thing off for my carelessness...
My mom had to dial the phone for me I was so upset and when I told him, he just said "Don't cry...it's just a thing...when your mom called me and said something awful had happened, I thought you were hurt or dead...we'll get a new, better one!"
My mom said she knew at that moment that I had picked a winner...11 years we have been married now...he still teases me from time to time, but all's well!

 

[Lisa F]

The best suggestion I've seen for what to engrave inside a wedding band is "put it back on!"

 

[Fire14]

Originally posted by Ibelieveinfairies
This reminds me of when I lost my engagement ring...I worked at a hospital as a Respiratory Therapist at the time and had had a horrendous night...one patient was going downhill by the minute and I was very upset by it (she and her family were so sweet)...anywho, taking gloves off and on all night, somehow the ring came off in a glove and I didn't notice...didn't notice until I got in my car about 11:30 at night and didn't feel the ring when I grabbed the steering wheel...everyone in the hospital helped me look, but it was gone...long gone. I sobbed as I drove home to call my then fiance to give him the news...sure he would call the whole thing off for my carelessness...
My mom had to dial the phone for me I was so upset and when I told him, he just said "Don't cry...it's just a thing...when your mom called me and said something awful had happened, I thought you were hurt or dead...we'll get a new, better one!"
My mom said she knew at that moment that I had picked a winner...11 years we have been married now...he still teases me from time to time, but all's well!

I know what you mean about gloves and rings, I'm a nurse and I've had a few close calls myself.

 

[Serena]

Originally posted by Ibelieveinfairies
My mom had to dial the phone for me I was so upset and when I told him, he just said "Don't cry...it's just a thing...when your mom called me and said something awful had happened, I thought you were hurt or dead...we'll get a new, better one!"
My mom said she knew at that moment that I had picked a winner...11 years we have been married now...he still teases me from time to time, but all's well!

You're mom was right.