I did a stupid thing
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325798)
Rockingham, Australia
March 7, 2021 7:22am CST
The photo doesn’t really belong but both the photo and the text involve water.
A few days ago, Vince was busy processing photos and I went to Donnybrook on my own to do the shopping. It was raining when I parked but on the running board was a nicely washed $2 coin. It must have stayed all the way from home to town. So that was a nice thing to see.
As the rain wasn’t going to stop, I made a dash for the store, signed in, sanitised my hands and got my shopping. The items had almost all been checked when I realised I didn’t have any money with me. I’ve stopped carrying a handbag as Vince always has his wallet and is always (well, almost always) with me.
As you can imagine, I was very embarrassed but the checkout person was very understanding and the cart was put in the coolroom to await my return. The rain was now pelting down so again I ran to the car, drove 7ms home, returned to the store, ran through the rain, paid for the groceries, ran through the rain and eventually got home. I wonder how long before I do that again.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Mar 21
Let's hope you learned your lesson. Let's also hope you don't get sick from being in and out of that rain.
That happened to me before too, but thankfully it wasn't raining, and I lived right around the corner from the store. They didn't even have to put my groceries in the coolroom. I ran home, grabbed my wallet, and was back in just under 5 minutes.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
7 Mar 21
Hubby has a habit of forgetting his wallet and he is almost always the one driving.
It happens. Hope you have dried out by now.
It happens. Hope you have dried out by now.6 people like this
@FourWalls (62147)
• United States
7 Mar 21
If it’ll make you feel any better....last week I went to one of my favorite restaurants, had my meal, then went to pay for it....and found out I didn’t have my wallet. They said it was fine (because I eat there 2-3 times a week), but I did run home, get my money, and come back and pay them.
I’ve done that, I guess three times (twice at a restaurant and once at the grocery....at least it wasn’t raining when I did the grocery shopping....) in recent memory (5-10 years or so).
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Mar 21
You make that sound like an inconvenience... I'm sure she didn't see it that way. 
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Mar 21
@WorDazza 
Oh! I'm sure Mother Thumb and her four daughters understood. And may forgive you some day. 
Oh! I'm sure Mother Thumb and her four daughters understood. And may forgive you some day. 2 people like this
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
7 Mar 21
@DaddyEvil It was a huge inconvenience. When Mrs. WorDazza goes shopping it's the only time I get to spend with my mistress.
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@popciclecold (35103)
• United States
7 Mar 21
I hope you never do it again. It takes a lot out of a person.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 21
You always feel as though you're the only person who has ever done such a thing.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
7 Mar 21
Oh Lordy, I have done that. Usually I have my wallet with me, but I have taken out of my purse getting somthing out of it, and I find it on the seat of the car. Another thing that has happened is being in the store, having my wallet, but not the card I need. Usually luckily though, I have my checkbook with me for such issues.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 21
It's always good to have an option. I didn't put it in the text but when I did use my card, I couldn't remember whether it was 'credit' or 'saving'. I think that upset me more than anything - that I could get so confused. I was able to tap my card and I knew my pin so all was well but I did feel so stupid.
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Mar 21
Well, you found $2, so worth it... You got plenty of exercise, so worth it... You got out of the house, so worth it... You got the groceries you needed, so worth it... You got several extra showers, so Vince probably considered it worth it.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Mar 21
@JudyEv Unfortunately, that's true... I'm still glad you got it finished, though. 
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@wolfgirl569 (95189)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Mar 21
That would be a pain. Glad they understood and you didnt have to gather everything again.
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@Fleura (29128)
• United Kingdom
7 Mar 21
That's horribly embarrassing but it must happen all the time. I wonder if it's possible to call home and get someone at home to pay over the phone?
I did this a while ago when I had taken my card out to pay for something online, then I left it on the desk. When I got to the checkout I had my wallet and everything as usual - but my card wasn't in it. Thankfully I managed to just scrape enough cash together because I hadn't done a huge amount of shopping, and I did have my wallet where I always keep an emergency £20 note, as well my cash purse which had a bit of change in it. But it was a horrible heart-sinking moment when I went to get my card and it wasn't there : (
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Mar 21
Stores here won't let anyone pay over the phone for a physical shopping trip. Although, if you order your purchases for pick-up you can pay over the phone when you order the items.
The stores worry that the person having someone pay for items someone is in the store picking up are using a stolen credit/debit card. Personally, I think it is just as possible for someone ordering items over the phone to pick up later could also be using a stolen credit/debit card, but that is allowed. It makes no sense to me.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Mar 21
@Fleura I don't put up with nonsense like that. I would have kept the woman's attention while I stood in front of her until she answered the phone. If she didn't pick up while I was standing in front of her I would have LOUDLY told them to answer their phone! I get upset quickly at stupidity.
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@Fleura (29128)
• United Kingdom
7 Mar 21
@DaddyEvil I thought it wouldn't be allowed, though as you say I can't think of any sensible reason why. I guess some places just have stupid rules.
Reminds me of the doctor's surgery. I called in one time to make an appointment (this was a few years ago, pre Covid). I was told I could only make an appointment over the phone. So I got out my phone and called the number while standing there in the entry, and got the recorded message saying how all the receptionists were busy etc etc, and all the time I could see them through the glass window gossiping (yes I could hear them too - they were not discussing surgery matters!) while the phones were ringing.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
That was very unfortunate - to be rushing home in the heavy rain and coming back for your purchase. That was kind of the storekeeper though to put aside the items for you.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 21
@sunrisefan That's pretty much how it is here.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Mar 21
@JudyEv That's one advantage of living in a small community - each one knows almost each one and readily helps each other.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
7 Mar 21
How inconvenient, especially in the rain! Great photo.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
7 Mar 21
I suppose you did not carry your debit or credit card either. Good your stuff was kept safely.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
8 Mar 21
@JudyEv Since you depended solely on Vince as a rule this happened. Now you know!!!
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 21
@allknowing It's a timely lesson. I need to be more independent. As does he.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Mar 21
I think we have all done that at least once. Where was your drivers license?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Mar 21
@JudyEv Here we must carry it. My daughter has a leather attachment that sits in the back of her smartphone and it has her license and a debit card so she is always prepared, my son Steve has the same thing.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Mar 21
@BelleStarr That's very sensible. It takes the worry away if you are organised with these sorts of things.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Mar 21
And that is exactly how I live in Latvia with my Martin, He carried the wallet and I just tagged along, So when I did go out by myself I always remembered two things my wallet and my mobile phone because on the return journey since we had no car he would come to the bus stop to get me so he could help me carry the groceries the rest of the way home, I was good so now you know how lost I feel,
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Mar 21
@JudyEv you cannot imagine how much after spending 20 years having a hand to hold, an ear to listen and a heart to love, Just keeping on is all I can do coming on to four years and nothing gets easier
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I guess I'll do this again one day but hopefully not for a while.@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar 21
@RasmaSandra I admire you for being such a fighter. Remember Martin (and Sid) are watching over you.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
9 Mar 21
I have had that happen once. But in my case, it wasn't groceries. It was some sunburn stuff and a man in line offered to buy for it. My mother actually had stole my money.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
8 Mar 21
Don't be hard on yourself in we're only human.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Mar 21
@oahuwriter That's so true. We all do something silly from time to time.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
10 Mar 21
@JudyEv
It seems that way. But when you search it you find you're not alone.
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