Lost & Found

A couple weekends ago I woke up on Sunday morning and quickly realized my wedding ring/engagement ring was missing!  We didn't have a ton of time to look for it because of church.  When we got home from church I tore up all the beds, went through my laundry, coat, and gloves. Then I had to stop looking. We host a Sunday Night Bible Study at our home and I knew I needed to get ready for our friends to come over. Even though I stopped looking I just kept praying that it would show up.  The good thing was I remembered having my ring on at Zach's Upward Bball game.  Then we came home.  Kevin took the boys out for BBQ and Bass.Pro while I had a night at home to clean, do laundry, etc.  I must add I LOVE my hubs for recognizing when I need some alone time. He is so good to take the boys out for a "Guys Night" so that I can get caught up and have some Peace & Quiet.    Knowing that I lost my ring at home was reassuring but once I started to think of all the 1,000,000,000 places it could be my mind was spinning.  

 Just as I was starting to wind down and get in bed Kevin said I am going to Wal-Mart to get a tarp. Mind you it is 10:45 pm.  Next thing you know he was back at home. I heard the garage door go up and never heard him come in. When I opened the garage door this is what I found.

 He was going through our dumpster…bag by bag. Mind you by this time its 11:15 pm.  I couldn't leave him out there alone so we just started sifting through the trash.  Totally an act of love. Kevin can do anything with gloves on. HA!

 The look on his face says it all. It was gross…diapers, cut up fruit parts, coffee grounds, etc.  I totally knew he was very sad and concerned my ring was MIA.  He started talking about how he bought my engagement ring when he was in his residency. He saved and saved what little amount of money he had.  Honestly it made me feel worse.  Another reassuring part was that the ring was fully insured.  But I didn't want a new ring. We were not going to give up.

 After going through the trash with no luck we went to bed.  My plan was to get the boys to school on Monday morning and then come home and go through every toy, closet, drawer. I was going to turn my house upside down and shake it.  I.wanted.to.find.the ring.  Then at 8:20 a.m. I went to make Will's lunch for preschool. I opened the lunchmeat drawer and it was like God was stretching out his hand and giving it to me.  AHHHHH!!!! My ring was on top of the turkey bacon. HILARIOUS!  I cried. I called Kevin. He cried.  It all came back to me. While the boys were eating BBQ I had fruit, cottage cheese, and 2 slices of turkey bacon for dinner.  My ring must have slid off when I was putting it back. We are still thanking God for this miracle!  I could still be looking for that ring.  I was heartsick!  Currently I am wearing a faux ring until I get my ring resized.

This whole issue had me check with our insurance guy about my ring insurance. Let me tell you this…My ring was NOT FULLY INSURED!  I realized it was a $1000 deductible and maximum pay out of $1500.  SO we have added a jewelry insurance policy and added several other household items to an umbrella policy. So friends, please check your insurance policies!!