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cayugafalls

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15. Same here. I used to be notorious for losing things.

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 03:20 PM

Jun 2020

I've had to develop a good strategy for finding them and the best one was cleaning up or at least picking up and moving the clutter in a systematic way.

Over the last couple of years, I settled on trying to improve my memory a bit and that has helped, but it still happens and off I go cleaning.

I also repeat the name of the object over and over. Probably sounds crazy, but it seems to work for me.

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OK, where did I put my house key? I've looked everywhere! [View all] CTyankee Jun 2020 OP

Try the door lock randr Jun 2020 #1

That's where I usually find mine! Ohiya Jun 2020 #2

I did that just the other day. LuvNewcastle Jun 2020 #5

+1 JDC Jun 2020 #25

Are you in your house? Jamastiene Jun 2020 #3

Refrigerator or pantry if you put food away. n/t zbird Jun 2020 #4

I do this a lot. Squinch Jun 2020 #7

Refrigerator Doreen Jun 2020 #6

If you have bookshelves look there...I have sometimes put keys on a shelf by mistake. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #8

Losing things have always been inspiration for me to clean up. TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #12

Same here. I used to be notorious for losing things. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #15

It's where you last left it qazplm135 Jun 2020 #9

Did It Fall On The Floor Somewhere? Me. Jun 2020 #10

Did you check your donkey shed? Bayard Jun 2020 #11

purse was first thing I checked as it has several compartments. Been thru it 5 times. CTyankee Jun 2020 #18

If you have extra keys wait a day before Polly Hennessey Jun 2020 #28

hubby is handicapped and usually home so no problem. I'll have another copy made soon, tho. CTyankee Jun 2020 #47

Idk. This is THE FUCKING THREAD WINNER! Wawannabe Jun 2020 #53

Good GAWD , Man. Wawannabe Jun 2020 #54

Is there a floor that has a crack or opening somewhere 2naSalit Jun 2020 #13

Pockets. procon Jun 2020 #14

Once my dad lost his keys while we were at the beach. iemitsu Jun 2020 #23

Garbage can Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #16

Yep. Did that. CTyankee Jun 2020 #19

Call those places again. Someone might've found them by now. Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #34

door key on a separate fob. car "key" is a device. House key is real old fashioned key... CTyankee Jun 2020 #40

My wife always says, "It's where you left it!" (I know....real helpful) IowaGuy Jun 2020 #17

It's always in the last place you look... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #35

One Spring I lost my car and house keys and I didn't find them for months. iemitsu Jun 2020 #20

dwill check the gloves in the front seat! CTyankee Jun 2020 #21

On the bathroom sink or shelf? happybird Jun 2020 #22

My car has a "black hole" Freddie Jun 2020 #24

can't add much to this but onethatcares Jun 2020 #26

A cheaper solution which I use lillypaddle Jun 2020 #29

But that's just what I'd do! CTyankee Jun 2020 #48

with your car keys? Kali Jun 2020 #27

door key is a regular key. Car key is device. CTyankee Jun 2020 #42

It's under the throw rug closest to the sofa. Aristus Jun 2020 #30

On a bed.... Foolacious Jun 2020 #31

Close your eyes and ask your Guardian Angel for help donkeypoofed Jun 2020 #32

Maybe it's time for a tile? MissB Jun 2020 #33

I have one TILE on my keys, one on my... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #51

I would say the door locks, close to the door or peacebuzzard Jun 2020 #36

If you brought groceries in or anything that came in a plastic bag.... MLAA Jun 2020 #37

hmm, will try the mailbox...brb CTyankee Jun 2020 #43

Forgot to add MLAA Jun 2020 #38

Try slitting open the belly of a Tibetan Mountain Goat mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #39

Freezer (nt) matt819 Jun 2020 #41

nope. CTyankee Jun 2020 #44

Redo your steps when you last had it kimbutgar Jun 2020 #45

Recycle bin and window ledges and around couches and chairs are possibilities wishstar Jun 2020 #46

I FOUND IT! CTyankee Jun 2020 #49

😊 MLAA Jun 2020 #50

You found it in the FIRST and LAST place you looked? Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #55

Oh, darn purses! Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #57

Handbags are a problem, IMO. I now use one that I can wear across my chest, to leave my hands CTyankee Jun 2020 #59

So. To my best friend. I would say... Wawannabe Jun 2020 #52

Aww, that sounds like something my husband would say! CTyankee Jun 2020 #60

Do you have a kitty cat? Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #56

No kitty... CTyankee Jun 2020 #61

Try this: lastlib Jun 2020 #58