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What have I done with my keys?!?!

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Hummusanddipdip · 23/02/2024 10:08

So on Wednesday I picked dh up from work as we only have one car and I needed it, plus his colleagues wanted to meet the new baby...

Anyway I went into the building, put my phone and keys on his desk, when we left I don't remember picking up my keys, however he is absolutely sure I unlocked the car as he never took his keys out of his pocket, and it's a push start, it wouldn't have started if my keys weren't in the car (we've tried previously when one of us has opened the car and is putting dc in/putting stuff in the boot and the other has tried to start the engine)

We got home and I realised I didn't have my keys when I got the baby out of the car.

We've looked all through the car (front and back, I was sat in the back) checked the driveway, been back to dh work to look around the carpark where we parked and walked. They weren't on his desk when he went in yesterday and they haven't been handed in at reception. Checked all the bags we had, car seat, coat pockets. Older dc's bag and coat. They've literally vanished. Luckily all that's on there is my car key, door key, gym fob and a keyring photo of elder dc, which we have other copies of, so not sentimental.

So where on earth can my keys be?!?!?

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ErrolTheDragon · 29/02/2024 12:28

Hummusanddipdip · 29/02/2024 12:23

Success, I have found them!

In the hood of my coat 😳 put it on this morning to do the school run, put my hood up because it was raining... and they bashed me on the head

I was about to say they're often in a coat, but the hood is certainly unusual!Grin

DHs 'lost' keys usually turned out to be in the depths of his trouser pockets or down the sofa after they'd fallen out. I truly bless the inventor of AirTags.Grin

Oblomov24 · 29/02/2024 12:37

Ha ha, in hood. Glad op.

Heather37231 · 29/02/2024 13:19

Ah brilliant! I love that they literally fell on to your head!
So if I have this right- you used keys to unlock car. Took off coat and put it down on seat or in boot. Placed keys on top of coat hood without really thinking.
Car started because keys were in car.

Carried or wore coat into house. Keys nestling in hood. Coat is on peg with keys in there.

I would find it even funnier if your were wearing the coat the whole time you were searching the car!

Am also slightly annoyed that your DH was indeed correct that he had not used his keys to unlock the car!

Hummusanddipdip · 29/02/2024 14:43

That pretty much sums it up @Heather37231 and although I wasn't wearing it, I was holding the coat the first time I checked the car 🤦‍♀️
I have also worn the coat since, just not used the hood 🤣

I'm a bit annoyed he was right too.

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Heather37231 · 29/02/2024 14:44

Oh my goodness you’ve been out and about in the street with the keys in your hood?! That’s hilarious.

ohpumpkinseeds · 29/02/2024 19:44

Amazing Grin pleased you found them! I found mine - behind the coat rack!

Hummusanddipdip · 29/02/2024 20:09

Yes @Heather37231 dh laughed, my dad just called me a bloody numpty 🤣

Ahhh pleased you found yours too@ohpumpkinseeds something about coats and keys hiding 🤣

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