the lost gift has been found

In reviewing Ed's finances after his death, we discovered a large payment to a jewellery store in Sudbury. Connie recalled that dad had asked her for help choosing a gift for his wife (our mom) for their sixtieth anniversary. They were busy planning a big party in their backyard on Oct. 3rd.
Connie suggested a diamond necklace, and with a call to the jewellery store we learned that he had indeed bought a diamond pendant. But where had he hidden it?

We scoured his dressing room, his desk, several closets, even his workbench, to no avail. I moved mom to Niagara Falls on Oct. 2nd and they have found a retirement residence there. But she insisted on returning to Sudbury to choose furniture and other belongings, and to continue the search for the missing gift.

Then on Saturday (Oct 17) Connie was in the garage talking to Robert, their yard man, and suddenly thought, what about here? The first box she looked into held a gift-wrapped jewellery box! Imagine the excitement of her and mom.