Jewelry Box

Three or four years ago I had an unfortunate accident in the kitchen that involved the loss of my wedding band.  I had just gotten home from work, and was washing a couple dishes in the sink, when suddenly my blue topaz ring slipped off and fell down the drain. My first instinct was of course to panic. I called my husband hysterical and told him what had happened, and he said to turn off the water, and just leave the sink alone. When he got home we called a plumber to see what could be done. The plumber said as long as the ring hadn’t been flushed out of the pipes, it would still be under the sink.  The next day the plumber arrived, took apart most of the sink, and after some time pulled out my wedding band.  I was so relieved, that I think I hugged him.

I learned my lesson, and would put it to any women or men out there who have a thought of washing dishes with their wedding ring on… don’t!

There is one piece of jewelry that I have always wanted. It is an intricate vintage blue topaz ring of my great grandmothers. I have wanted to wear this ring ever since the first time I set eyes on it while on my mother’s finger. Too bad great grandma passed the ring down to mom and not me.

Recently someone surprised me, it was my mom. I had a school dance coming up and mom offered to let me wear it! I was shocked and so touched that the started crying then and there. My mom knew how to make me happy, that’s for sure!