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Bill, I'm so glad you found the necklace! I'm back in business too with a new lock, multiple keys stored safely, and the key code written down and registered with the company.

Your husband and I have a lot in common

Bill, your wife certainly has great taste. The necklace and shoes are awesome, as of course, are you! The husband and I were reminiscing after I showed him your wife's shoes because I had a very similar pair that I wore way, way back when we were dating. He said he couldn't take his eyes off of them. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you to everyone for all the well wishes and a special thanks to our leader Judy for teaching me an important lesson. Don't trust yourself to remember something that may cause a problem if you forget.

Just WOW! You have excellent taste in gifts. That necklace is stunning. The shoes are beautiful but make my old feet hurt just looking at the pointy toes. I'll bet your wife is beautiful, too, and so appreciative of your generosity and obvious love.

Beautiful, Bill. I am happy for the both of you. And...Many Many more years to nice folks. ?...What'd you get....

So Bill @FDNY, how did the jewelry presentation and card go over? Was she thrilled to bits and very happy? We won't ask about any details more prurient than that.

Thank you so much Judy. It was a long week, and I was a little worried for awhile thinking the necklace will only be found if and when we move. But with all the encouragement around here I could not give up. I also did Elaine's happy dance when I found it!

Is a step-grandfather not considered a relative in the state of Virginia?

I hid the card and gift under her morning workout clothes as she hits the home gym before I'm up, so she had a nice surprise. That evening we had a great dinner at Caffe Italia in Marblehead. I wanted to see the sunset but the extra glass of wine took precedence. Yes, she was thrilled and very happy, so was I. I knew you would ask so I took a couple of pictures of the Murano glass necklace and her shoes, she loves shoes.

@RitaB's comments on "it happened so fast" - wasn't that what the snail said to the cops, after being mugged by the tortoise?