For years now, I have lived by the laws of Mommodynamics:
1. Energy is finite.
2. Clutter, like entropy, tends towards an infinite maximum.
3. Matter is neither created nor distroyed, it is merely misplaced.
Now, to my amazement, I recognize a fourth law has been operating all along, behind the other three: the law of conservation of clutter. This law requires that every time I find a lost object, an object of equal importance will go missing. This weekend it was my watch, which turned up under some papers on a countertop, and my cell phone, which instantly disappeared from my coat pocket. I have noticed the same sly switching going on with my faculty id and my drivers licence, my ward key and my office key, my metropass and my credit card--whenever I have one of these ready to hand, the other one slips off into the shadows for a giggle and a rest. After a frantic search which rivalled the rummaging of a cocaine addict in search of a fix, I just found the missing cell phone, under a potholder in the kitchen. I can hardly rejoice--lord knows what has just gone missing in its place!
Exactly how did you get into my house? Funny and so true! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was just me. Phew!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHave you noticed that the crazier the day is, the rougher this problem becomes? On Saturday, I had a frustrating search with my daughter for 6 year old swim team gear. We went to four stores, with no luck. When we finally stopped to buy her friend a birthday present for a party the next weekend, I was so frazzled I spent thirty minutes looking for my wallet and my phone.
ReplyDeleteMy pager does this to me, too. I swear I can find my pager most of the time, except when my son chooses to throw a maximum tantrum before school, or when I start a week of call (like tomorrow - I'd better start looking now), and cannot just inform the OR's to use my cell instead (because when you are on clinical call, everyone needs to be able to find you - lab, clinicians for apheresis emergencies, etc.).
You are so good with laws - maybe you can help me come up with one for that!
I FINALLY found swim gear tonight on the fifth try:)
I think I have to call my cell phone number from a different phone at least once per week to locate it. At least.
ReplyDeleteI ADORE this! These laws definitely hold true in our house. I am going to make a copy of these laws for my refrigerator door tonight!! Thanks for the great laugh...
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