Oh where oh where

We looked everywhere. On the end tables, in the China hutch drawers, on the dining room table, under the couch cushions, inside the recliner chair, in my purse, in boxes, in bags, and to no avail. We couldn't find it. And it was hot.

We do not have central air conditioning in our house so we make do with window units. Eric used his bargaining skills this spring to obtain a window ac for $20, complete with remote. Our bedroom tends to be very warm, for reasons I don't understand. Eric put the ac in the window and turned it on. The fan started up, but then realization hit. The only way to change the speed, cooling method, and anything beyond turning it on or off, requires the remote. This is what we hunted for, for two days. We did not find it. We wound up putting our window air conditioner for the kitchen in our bedroom.

On Wednesday morning, both groggy and half awake, Eric asked for my hand. I was confused as to why he wanted it, but then placed something small and thin in my hand. The remote!!!

I asked where he had found it. Eric said he had a feeling that it was in the couch so he tipped the couch over, laying it on its back. Many things tinkled against the springs causing Eric to cut the fabric on the underside of the couch. He reached his hand in and saw something thin. He thought Eureka! the remote. Alas, it was only a stack of post-it notes. He cut more of the fabric revealing more items stuck inside the couch. There it was! In the far right corner of the couch.

Now, our bedroom is cool and the remote has an honorable place on the dresser. No more inner couch springs for this remote.