A couple of posts back I mentioned I had lost a pair of trousers.   After weeks of searching, I had got to the point where I was going to have to accept that they were gone, and buy a new pair.   Frustrating as this particular pair were the pair I happened to like the most and could happily wear to most occasions where I didn’t need to wear a suit.

Just over a week ago, I had one last frantic and concerted effort to look through the ironing basket to ensure they were absolutely not there.   Sitting on the floor in the wardrobe (yes, it is that big) I had pulled every item out of the basket and reaching the bottom of endless shirts had seen no sign of a navy pair of trousers.   I squished everything back into the basket, and turned to look at the shelves and see if I had an alternative pair of trousers as I didn’t want to wear a suit.   (I don’t really do skirts or dresses for every day, and I’m not really that keen for posh outings).

As I pulled what I though was the top pair of black trousers, something navy blue fell to the floor.   My heart skipped, for here were the lost trousers.   I had looked here in a number of occasions before and am absolutely certain that they were not there previously.

However for those who have been offering prayers for trousers to be found, thank you.   I appreciate your concern, but will let you turn your minds to higher matters.   To the elf who had maybe accidentally placed them in the wrong place and then returned them surreptitiously, I am relieved that you found them at all.

The pennies are safe for another month, although I could do with a new pair a shoes that go with suits, trousers and skirts as last year’s pair are showing signs of soles being worn through.