Tuesday 31 July 2012

Have you lost your engagement ring?

As most of you know, I was in Melbourne last weekend catching up with A... (more to come)

On the Saturday morning, I did my normal.. nothing spesh, wake up, shower, get dressed, makeup, hair... then we headed out to catch the tram to Queen Victoria markets.

We were on the tram for about 5 minutes, when I looked at A and said "OHH crap! I left my engagement ring in your apartment". A gave me one of those looks, that can only be from someone who knows me so well they know how much I lose things, but loves me anyways.
 
Saturday - look no ring.

I thought about calling the reception desk and asking them not to service the room, but then that thought flew out of my head and I thought it would be okay.

We returned to the room about 6:30pm and the first thing I thought to do was look for the ring. Bedside table - nope. Window Ledge - nope. Bathroom Cabinet - nope. I couldn't for the life of me remember where I put it, but I knew I took it off before my shower.

I kept looking around, before A got suss and I told him what I was looking for. He immediately started to help me look. My heart started beating faster and I could feel myself begin to panic.

We took all the sheets off the bed, lifted up the bed and moved everything around.. even the clothes in his closet.

It was nowhere. I started to cry and cry and cry.

I sent a text to my mum and she told me not to give up easily and to keep looking.

I called reception, who offered to help us look and contact house keeping in the morning.

I couldn't believe the maid had stolen it, I kept telling A that wasn't a nice thing to do and who would do that?

We pulled out every single freaking thing in A's bedroom and put it in the hall, shaking everything violently. NOTHING.

I layed on the bed. A held me so tight he almost broke me.

A wasn't angry, not in the slightest. He kept asking me to calm down and telling me that it doesn't matter - we are still engaged, we still have each other and that's all that matters.

I knew it was all that matters, but this was the most beautiful thing ever bought for me, that he picked out himself, that he saved up for and I just stupidly forgot it. I was so angry at myself for being such a mess and kept crying most of the night.

Our Saturday night plans got cancelled, I was not going anywhere without my ring.

A told me it was gone and not to get my hopes up that house keeping would find it.

A passed out in exhaustion, still holding me so tight on the bed, which no longer had any sheets, pillows or blankets. I didn't care at that point.

We both had restless sleeps and I dreamt that I found my ring and I found it somewhere silly. I kept waking up, touching my finger and realising I hadn't found it.

More crying.

House keeping called - all bad news. The sheets weren't changed, it wasn't in the rubbish or in the vacuum cleaners. Did the maid steal it? I hoped not.

I asked A if we could have just one more look, before we headed out for the day because I didn't want to leave my ring alone...

I pulled the bed apart again, moved the bedside tables and lifted up the bed. Nope nothing.

A told me again that it was gone, it's okay.. it doesn't matter.

I started to cry again, then looked over my shoulder to see something shining underneath the alarm clock... OMG IT WAS MY RING!!!!!!!!!!

I screamed, grabbed it, put it on and then A and I had a massive hug, laughing and crying.

I agreed to clean the house now (it was all over the place) and A was happy.

Mum told me to never take it off again, except for when I was swimming.

I wish this was the first time I had almost lost my ring.....

One thing I couldn't get over though was A's response to the whole situation.. not mad or angry, disappointed or anything else. He was just worried about me being upset and nothing more. I love this man.


Have you ever lost your ring or had a close encounter?

30 comments:

  1. Wow, as I was reading that I could only imagine how upset you must have been! I am such a scatterbrain myself so have felt that intense fear, but couldn't imagine it with something as priceless as an engagement ring!
    Your boy handled it so wonderfully! I think he would have known there was no point getting angry / upset with you - you were angry / upset enough at yourself as it was. I think it's really special when you have someone selfless enough to put their own emotions aside and help you work through your own!

    xx

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    1. I know.. I think he is a lot more selfless than I am. Even at the time I was in awe of how he handled it. x

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  2. I've only lost mine once, and I knew it was in my bedroom as I had knocked it off my dresser and heard the 'ping'! It took a few hours to find it as I had to wait for The Husband to get home and move a heavy bookcase for me.

    Please tell me you have it insured?? I know that nothing will ever replace a lost engagement ring, but it should always be insured! Mine was insured before I even knew it existed!

    so glad you found it!!

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    1. I actually said the same thing to A about insurance.. I don't have it insured and his response was "yeah but you get the money not the ring back and you want that ring" - still I think it is something to look into, thanks for the tip x

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    2. At least if you get the money back, you can buy another one even if it doesn't hold the same sentimental value!

      To not have insurance is crazy.

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  3. OH NO! What a disaster. This sounds exactly like what I would do, and I can just imagine the terror you must have been feeling, you poor thing! I panic when I lose the simple Tiffany ring that Liam gave me, so to have thought your engagement ring was gone, what terror!

    A is such a champ. What a gorgeous man! I'm glad you had him to comfort you at least, when you were going through it all!

    And in the end, all's well that ends well! So glad that your tale had a happy ending! xx

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    1. So glad I could tell it as a happy, haha Sarah is an idiot, scatter brain, kind of story! :)

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  4. Oh my goodness! I'm so glad you found it :-)))

    I would have been a mess if I'd lost it too.

    I did lose the bracelet my Mum and Dad gave me for my 18th b'day (about 2 days after I received it!) and felt so ill but found it a few days later and promptly burst into tears of relief.

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    1. It felt silly, because it's a material thing and all that bla bla but I was a mess. It's the same as with your bracelet, it matters when it's a sentimental present.

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  5. Awww no! That sounds terrible..

    I will admit I liked A's response as well, you should feel very special :)

    I lost mine (or so I thought) once when I was very drunk, I woke up (couldn't remember a thing from the night before) - and it was only one week after we were engaged. I also cried etc... It ended up being in the bathroom.. Needless to say, I never wore it out again when I new I would be getting drunk... And I Don't think I have been drunk like that since. Scared the bajeezers out of me!

    Look forward to the Melbourne Post!

    x

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    1. hahaha suprisinlgy all of the times I have been wasted and wearing it, those are not the times I have almost lost it. Maybe I should be drunk alllll the time? :P

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  6. I got goosebumps reading this! Probably because losing my e ring is my biggest fear.
    I've had several mini heart attacks from taking it off, putting it down and forgetting to put it back on.
    Now, whenever I'm not wearing it, I keep it in the box it came in on a very high shelf in my bedroom.

    I'm so happy you found your ring, and your fiance was so kind to you, definitely a keeper!
    <3

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    1. I have a spot next to my bed, but I guess being in Melbourne threw me out? Who knows, never want it to happen again!!

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  7. A sounds like a great guy. I'm trying to think of what M would say if I lost it or nearly lost it.. .. Won't tempt fate. Glad you found it though. Never let it go!

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  8. I would cry too if I lost mine! I only take mine off before I shower and keep it right next to my bed so I never lose it (yet). So glad you found it though, worst thing to lose!

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    1. at home that's where I keep mine too, but I am never taking it off outside of home now again.

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  9. I haven't lost mine as such before but once (I work in a retail store on weekends) I took my ring off to put some hand cream on and placed it in a draw at the counter. I then got distracted as someone walked into the store and a few minutes later I nearly had a heart attack thinking that I had left it on the counter and someone had stolen it. In reality it was sitting in the draw that I left, but it was the worst feeling in the world thinking I lost it. Lesson learnt hand cream now goes on with the ring sitting on its rightful place hahah

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    1. arrghhhhh see that is exactly something I would do!! lol.

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  10. I lost mine once and holy cow, i felt like crap, so I can totally understand where you are coming from. All I could think of was how am I going to explain this to FH. Cause it's winter and i've lost a little bit of weight, my ring is quite large now on my finger, so when I was tidying up after wrapping some presents up and getting ready to walk out the door before work, I realised my ring wasn't on my finger. I was running round like going oh crap, oh crap and my friend walked in the door and helped me find it. It was in the bag of things that were to be thrown out from the present wrapping. So needless to say that my friend got the biggest hug ever and I drove to work with very very shaky legs. So scared, haha. Now i'm paranoid that it has fallen off my finger and are very very careful when taking my gloves off at work and washing my hands. I'm gong to get it resized when my wedding band comes in, but don't want to not have it for a week, haha how sad is that. I love it so much.
    Glad A was so understanding, that's a sign of a very good man, plus please get your ring insured as well. Peace of mind, at least.

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    1. All I could think when I read this was OMMMGGGG you almost threw out your ring!!! Luckily you noticed right there and then!

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  11. i've had a few scares ... it's not a good feeling

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  12. OMGGGGGG Glad you found it - I've been through the same thing when i thought i'd lost mine.

    Nothing can describe the panic that goes through you

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    1. NOTHING at all. panic and shame with a splas of disapointment!

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  13. Ohh A is such a good man!!!

    Im soo happy you found it!!!!! I dont know what I would do if i lost mine. This post has made me be more careful with my engagement ring from now on!

    xo

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  14. I lost my engagement ring last night while I was packing boxing (we are moving to San Francisco next week). I felt sick to my stomach and I remembered your post!
    All good though. I found it in a garbage bag.
    It's the worst feeling when you think it's lost forever.
    Wouldn't wish that feeling upon anyone.

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    1. OMG LISS!!! I am certainly not hoping to wish it anyone.. so glad you found it before the garbage got chucked out. It is a different kind of panic that's for sure!

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  15. Oh my gosh! I am so glad you found it. That is the scariest thing ever! I only ever take mine off when I was my hair (once a week, thank goodness for dry shampoo). When I take it off I put it in the cleaning solution and put the lid on. The minute I am out of the shower it is back on my finger. If for any other reason I have to take it off, say in the kitchen for cooking, I put it under the lid of our glass cake stand. I am so paranoid about losing it. While it is insured L would NOT be pleased if it was lost and I would be absolutely devastated.

    So happy you found it! Love a good happy ending :) xx

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  16. Your story is simply cute and heart-warming! Indeed, it would be very frustrating and hurting to lose something so valuable! Two thumbs up for not giving up your hope in finding that piece of jewellery! :)

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  17. My engagement ring is from Blue Nile and they are absolutely fabulous. MY DH bought me the matching wedding band which I did not want and they took it back with no issues. Every jeweler that has looked at my ring has been very complimentary. I love it :)

    Jewellers Melbourne

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