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Does anyone know where my glasses are?

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StarCourt · 01/04/2025 01:23

I’m hoping the Mumsnet hive mind might be able to help me find my work glasses. I lost them a week ago and am having a terrible time trying to use my laptop for work now as I can’t read properly. I have some varifocals and can see a bit through the bottom part but it’s not ideal and outs my neck at a funny angle.
The only thing I can remember about my glasses is hearing them drop somewhere. I didn’t pick them up at the time which suggests i was possibly carrying something with both hands. I suspect it was a parcel delivery probably Amazon.
I have ADHD so am always losing glasses. keys etc and have a terrible memory.
Ive tried looking everywhere I can think of but no sign of the glasses. Suggest me some places to look please.

OP posts:
Pandimoanymum · 01/04/2025 01:26

Porch/somewhere near front door? (After the postman gave you the Amazon stuff)

Maitri108 · 01/04/2025 01:35

Back of the sofa, between the cushions
Bathroom
Fridge
Under the bed, between the mattress and the headboard, down the side of the bed
In a pile of clothes
Coat pocket
Under a pile of paper

I lost my glasses, could not find them anywhere. I went to do some washing and they fell out of a pillowcase.

AtlasPine · 01/04/2025 01:41

Hoodie or dressing gown pocket
behind breadbin
on top of air fryer
down side of kitchen or bedroom bin
on laundry pile (clean or dirty) or ironing pile
in side pocket of shopping basket
under coffee table
under side table or under something on side table
in pile of mail
between pages of a book, novel or recipe
in the dog bed
on a windowsill behind something
behind tap in kitchen

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WearyAuldWumman · 01/04/2025 01:42

Assuming you've already checked the porch, try the hallway.

Almostapt · 01/04/2025 01:42

I always find mine on the bathroom sink

PluckyBamboo · 01/04/2025 01:43

Behind the wheelie bin,

Under the bed

In the drawer/cupboard where you keep clean bedding and towels.

Needspaceforlego · 01/04/2025 01:58

Which rooms have hard floors?
You haven't found them in a week means they must be under something.
I'd try under the couch. Behind the bread bin. With the amazon order, check your order history if you can't remember.

ApolloandDaphne · 01/04/2025 02:00

Mine often fall down behind my bedside table.

Speckson · 01/04/2025 02:03

Have you been to a Royal Oak pub recently? There's just been a post on my local FB page showing a lost pair on the wall outside. 😁

AtrociousCircumstance · 01/04/2025 02:17

I lost mine for ages - they had slipped down behind my pillow and wedged between the mattress and the wall.

Also try the bit in the kitchen where miscellaneous stuff gathers.

Behind sofa.

Near the back door where you sort the recycling.

DonnaSueWeloveyou · 01/04/2025 02:19

Near wherever you picked up or put down the delivery is most likely

StarCourt · 01/04/2025 06:06

Needspaceforlego · 01/04/2025 01:58

Which rooms have hard floors?
You haven't found them in a week means they must be under something.
I'd try under the couch. Behind the bread bin. With the amazon order, check your order history if you can't remember.

it might not have been Amazon it just seems likely

OP posts:
StarCourt · 01/04/2025 06:08

Pandimoanymum · 01/04/2025 01:26

Porch/somewhere near front door? (After the postman gave you the Amazon stuff)

Edited

Def not. I live in a ground floor flat so no porch

OP posts:
StarCourt · 01/04/2025 06:10

AtrociousCircumstance · 01/04/2025 02:17

I lost mine for ages - they had slipped down behind my pillow and wedged between the mattress and the wall.

Also try the bit in the kitchen where miscellaneous stuff gathers.

Behind sofa.

Near the back door where you sort the recycling.

I do keep thinking somewhere around the bed but i’ve had everything out and can’t see them.

OP posts:
StarCourt · 01/04/2025 06:12

ApolloandDaphne · 01/04/2025 02:00

Mine often fall down behind my bedside table.

I thought that but they aren’t there

OP posts:
StarCourt · 01/04/2025 06:14

Maitri108 · 01/04/2025 01:35

Back of the sofa, between the cushions
Bathroom
Fridge
Under the bed, between the mattress and the headboard, down the side of the bed
In a pile of clothes
Coat pocket
Under a pile of paper

I lost my glasses, could not find them anywhere. I went to do some washing and they fell out of a pillowcase.

Edited

mixed up in clean bedding is a good idea I’ll check that.

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jellyfishperiwinkle · 01/04/2025 06:17

On your head
Coat/trouser/dress pocket
Down the side of the bedside table
In the kitchen random drawer
Under the kitchen table
On a chair tucked under the table
In your handbag
In a shopping bag you took to the supermarket
In the footwell/glove box/door pockets of the car
In the washing basket
Inside a book or magazine
Kicked under the bed

Zoopet · 01/04/2025 07:26

Top of/in microwave?
Top of tins in the cupboard?
Breadbin?
Coat pockets?
Drawers?
Window ledge?

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 01/04/2025 07:27

On your head or in your pocket. Or tucked into the front of your top.

cunoyerjudowel · 01/04/2025 07:29

if you wear hoodies try the actual hood of your dressing gown / oodie or hoodie

strangeandfamiliar · 01/04/2025 07:30

If you have shoe storage in the hall check under it, behind it, and inside all the shoes...(guess how I know...!)

Latenightreader · 01/04/2025 07:33

I don't know, but I am currently missing three pairs - two ordinary and my reading glasses... I'm wearing an old pair and managing without for reading. The most recent pair vanished after I fell asleep on the sofa. I remember seeing them as I stumbled up to bed about 1am but this was about a month ago and no sign since...

helibirdcomp · 01/04/2025 07:35

In the meantime did you know you can increase the size of type on your computer. Not sure what software you are using but Ctrl+ ctrl- might work. Also something in windows settings to generally change size.

Clearinguptheclutter · 01/04/2025 07:36

Mine are usually either on the dining room table or on the little cupboard in the hall

NeverDropYourMooncup · 01/04/2025 07:41

Under the bedside cabinet. And between the mattress and the bed. And far further under your bed than you think possible. Under the sofa so far back that you have to pull the entire thing out. In the wastepaper bin. Back of a radiator. Airing cupboard. Top of the fridge. Top of the microwave or beside it behind the coffee. Beneath the boiler...

Whilst you're at it, any ideas where my spare computer distance glasses are? They're in the case for my incredibly expensive varifocals.