Lost Keys---UPDATE--Found them

[sap1227]

I have lost my keys since I got home today and now I am scared to go to sleep. My DS (16 months) had fallen asleep on the way home today, so I unlocked the front door and then got him out of the car seat (the entire time he is in my line of sight). I layed him down and then went back out to get the diaper bag and lock the car, but I do not know where I put my keys, ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!
To top it off, in our home owners association letter this week they let us know that there has been some breakins in our neighborhood lately. So, now I am thinking, "what if I left the keys in the door and someone saw them, took them and is waiting until tonight to come in". I know my imagination is getting the best of me here! Of course this would only happen on a night DH is not home (he is a firefighter).
I am so frustrated at myself (I can hear DH saying "how many times have I told you to put your keys where they belong so you can find them") some day I will use that keyholderthing that is in my kitchen!!
I have the alarm on and almost everylight in the house on, I hope that scares away the bad guy!!

 

[browneyes]

Could your keys be in your car?

 

[ltldeb]

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe they fell on the side of the seat when you went back out to get the diaper bag.

 

[sap1227]

Just checked the car (for the 3rd time) nothing, I had them to get into the house, after that they vanished (or they are sitting where ever I put them )

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

did the keys fall in to your baby's car seat when you carried him in to the house? good luck finding them and finding peace of mind overnight. at least you have an alarm as a back up to the door locks.

 

[Serena]

Oooh, I hate it when that happens. I hope you find them soon.

 

[Buckalew]

Trace back over your steps into the house checking the table, counter, couch, cushions, etc etc. Surely they are there just waiting to be found.

I'd probably say a prayer to help me find them. I think there is a St. (someone?) who is supposed to help you find lost things too (I read that here! )
Good luck finding them. My DH is a firefighter too (I can hear him saying the same exact thing. )

 

[BethR]

Buckalew - the Saint that you ask to intercede for lost items is St. Anthony. I don't know why though. Must be a story there.

sap1227, I know that you will find your keys! I am always losing my keys, my MAC card, my cell phone, etc. They always end up turning up somewhere. The sides of the car seats are good places to look for lost items.

Hope that you are able to get some sleep tonight.

 

[Luvinit]

Here is the prayer I always say to St. Anthony...

"St. Anthony, please come around something is lost and cannot be found"...I just repeat this to myself...eventually it turns up.

I would EMPTY my entire diaper bag out...you know how many compartments those things have, it could be caught in a diaper.

Good Luck I will say the prayer for you....

Tracy

 

[Dan Murphy]

Originally posted by BethR
.....Must be a story there.....

Here you are, Beth.

http://www.catholic.net/rcc/Periodicals/Faith/may-june99/Padua.html


Hope you find them soon, Sap.

 

[bsnyder]

I lost my keys last week, and have never found them. They are here in the house somewhere....grrrr! I finally replaced all the keys yesterday, except the P.O. Box key....the post office needs a form filled out.

I hope you have better luck than I have, in finding them!

 

[MerryPoppins]

I lose things regularly. Once I found our mail in the refrigerator! I've never tried praying when I lose something. I'll have to remember St. Anthony next time. Thanks for sharing.

I hope you find your keys soon. It's so frustrating to lose something and keys can be frightening. I'll say a prayer for you too.

 

[sap1227]

I found them (actually DH found them)

They were under the couch in the living room (we never go in there, I think I probably threw them at the couch and missed)

Thanks for all the support, I woke up about every hour and a half waiting on the "bad guys"!

 

[Mad4Mickey]

I am glad you found your keys!!! I hate when that happens to me. I am also married to a Firefighter/Paramedic and it seems I lose mine everytime he is at work !

 

[ltldeb]

I am so glad you found them!