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Every Single Time,

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:09:14 GMT

I just have to rant a minute . I'm wrapping presents and I've lost the tape. I'm between 2 rooms, but I can't findd the @#$&* scotch tape. The thing is this happened every year, either the tape or scissors or both goes missing. Sorry, but my back hurts, and this is making me crabby. Well, back on the hunt, they have to be somewhere right ?? 🤬

Re: Every Single Time,

sunshine45 — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:13:11 GMT

2 rooms....2 scissors......2 tapes......multiple wrapping paper rolls and gift bags......problem solved!

Re: Every Single Time,

roxxy1 — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:17:41 GMT

@QVCkitty1 I hear ya !!!

Re: Every Single Time,

Foxxee — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:17:54 GMT

It is maddening, isn't it?

Re: Every Single Time,

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:23:26 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
It is maddening, isn't it?

The tape was wrapped up in some tissue paper, why ? Who knows ?

Re: Every Single Time,

Still Raining — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:23:37 GMT

I learned the hard way to keep multiples, many, many, multiples are over.

upstairs, downstairs, kitchen, garage. . . . .

Re: Every Single Time,

Preds — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:23:58 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
2 rooms....2 scissors......2 tapes......multiple wrapping paper rolls and gift bags......problem solved!

Never worked for me. I keep everything in one room on wrapping day and can have several scissors and tape rolls out and will still manage to "hide' them. Even tried and apron with pockets to keep them in. Still didn't work.

I believe they run just for the fun.

Re: Every Single Time,

CelticCrafter — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:28:32 GMT

I'm just glad to know I'm not the only one!

Re: Every Single Time,

KingstonsMom — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:36:10 GMT

@Preds wrote:
@sunshine45 wrote:
2 rooms....2 scissors......2 tapes......multiple wrapping paper rolls and gift bags......problem solved!
Never worked for me. I keep everything in one room on wrapping day and can have several scissors and tape rolls out and will still manage to "hide' them. Even tried and apron with pockets to keep them in. Still didn't work.

I believe they run just for the fun.

@Preds

Too funny, LOL!!!!!

I can just envision little tape dispensers and scissors running around the room trying to hide from us!

Thanks for the chuckle, I needed it!

Re: Every Single Time,

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:38:37 GMT

@Preds wrote:
@sunshine45 wrote:
2 rooms....2 scissors......2 tapes......multiple wrapping paper rolls and gift bags......problem solved!
Never worked for me. I keep everything in one room on wrapping day and can have several scissors and tape rolls out and will still manage to "hide' them. Even tried and apron with pockets to keep them in. Still didn't work.

I believe they run just for the fun.

That explains why the tape dispenser was snickering when I found it ! 😻

Re: Every Single Time,

Sooner — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:43:28 GMT

Oh I got over this many many years ago! Cram it in a gift bag. That's the only way I fly now. And I have very few gifts to buy anyway.

If it doesn't fit in a bag, it doesn't get "wrapped." Never again will I go through the frustration of gift wrapping.

And in my 20's I did it for a dept store saturday before Father's Day. The manager came by and said "Why are you here alone? Where are the others?" I said there are no others just me.

He said "Have you wrapped all that by yourself?" I said I had. He sent me to lunch (it was after 2 by then) and when I came back there were three other people there and he mgr. came by and said "They work for you." LOL!

So I CAN do it, I'm just too much like the OP!!!!!!!!! But wimpier I guess. I don't any more!

Re: Every Single Time,

Havarti — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:14:59 GMT

They just sneak off to play a while with all those missing socks that hide, too! Once you have moved on and don't care anymore, they often reappear.

Re: Every Single Time,

SleepyTime — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:15:06 GMT

I know where they are. They are with the one missing sock and missing Tupperware lids.

Re: Every Single Time,

sunshine45 — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:24:29 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
I learned the hard way to keep multiples, many, many, multiples are over.

upstairs, downstairs, kitchen, garage. . . . .

that is the way i roll @Still Raining ......not just with wrapping paper/tape/scissors, but also with flashlights, pens, notepaper, paper clips, envelopes, and so many other things!

Re: Every Single Time,

Ketra — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:37:08 GMT

@roxxy1 wrote:
@QVCkitty1 I hear ya !!!

@roxxy1 @QVCkitty1 Now that’s a great Christmas game!😄

Re: Every Single Time,

Pearlee — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:42:41 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I just have to rant a minute . I'm wrapping presents and I've lost the tape. I'm between 2 rooms, but I can't findd the @#$&* scotch tape. The thing is this happened every year, either the tape or scissors or both goes missing. Sorry, but my back hurts, and this is making me crabby. Well, back on the hunt, they have to be somewhere right ?? 🤬

@QVCkitty1 This happens to me often too. It's so aggravating! And I have multiples too (tape rolls and scissors). Grrrrrrrr.

Re: Every Single Time,

rms1954 — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:43:15 GMT

Scotch brand makes a couple different dispensers. One attaches to your hand and a new one I just found clips right on the edge of the table. OR how about using a tool belt or belt bag of sorts.

Re: Every Single Time,

sidsmom — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 20:11:24 GMT

@QVCkitty1

Check with the kitty....

Re: Every Single Time,

Allegheny — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 20:13:17 GMT

I gather all my supplies; tissue, various wrapping paper, bags, tags, ribbon and go to our bedroom to sit on the floor to wrap.

I can guarantee I will misplace the tape and scissors at least five times in the midst of wrapping.

Re: Every Single Time,

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 20:13:23 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@QVCkitty1
Check with the kitty....

@sidsmom , She's not talking, the minx !