This is what happens when you don't listen to the universe: You lose your 30 year old original PopSwatch. ğŸ˜ğŸ˜ğŸ˜
Here's what's happened:
The original ring, which holds the watch, has been broken for at least 20 years. I always wanted to get a new one, but never did because the original ones are a bit expensive. A few weeks ago I had a thought: why not 3D print a ring?! I thought that maybe there were a file already -- or, even better, maybe someone sells 3D printed rings. And indeed, I found a shop who does! I ordered a ring and it came last week.
When I just wanted to get on my bike this afternoon to get home from work, I saw that the ring was empty and the watch gone.
The signs I ignored:
1. I got sent the wrong size ring before getting the right size.
2. The watch popped out of the ring earlier today. I saw it happening, so I knew it was a bit lose in the ring and could be mindful about it. Except that I immediately forgot all about it.
Two very clear signs - in hindsight. Now the watch is gone. I don't know where exactly I lost it. Could very well have been outside. I walked my path between the buildings back and forth 3 times in the pouring rain and found nothing. I emptied out my backpack and other bags and pouches, it's not there. So I think it's really gone.
There might be one small chance left, because I forgot to look at one spot. But I didn't hear anything fall, so I doubt it's there.
I'm so mad I could cry. Infact, I may have cried a little already.
I meant to write an e-mail to the seller of the ring to let him know it had arrived (after the little hickup of me getting the wrong size first). But of course I hadn't done it yet. Now I feel I should let him know that the watch fell out - not to accuse him of anything - this is all my fault - but so that he might have the chance to check his design and maybe make it a bit tighter. Or something. I don't know. That would be his decision. But I feel I should let him know.
Anyway, if you want to cross your fingers for me, that would be nice. I don't have much hope to find it anymore though. And if it's laying in the soaking grass it'll be dead anyway.
Oh man, that totally fits my life atm. Yay.
Elena. (she/ her)
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