From an email I wrote my mother this morning. I could hardly stop laughing, not least because I can see myself doing exactly the same thing.
Mom wrote: >I wrote: >> Did Dad give you your birthday present from me? I gave it >> to him for safekeeping -- but I wouldn't be surprised if >> he kept it *too* safe. :-) > You guessed it--he is very apologetic, but he can't remember > where he put it. He cleaned up the garage, though, and found > some other things he had given up on. Good thing I saw him hide it, then. :-) It's under some clothes in the dresser.
Dorothea Salo says:
ROFL! Both my parents are good at this...
See, I could try it with my husband's birthday present, but the damn thing in its box is only head-and-shoulders shorter than I am. Won't fit in the dresser.
Laurabelle says:
When I asked my mother for permission to post this personal email, she didn't think anyone else would be interested.
My answer was that it's one of those universal thingamajiggers.