iThing Lost

i've actually been really lucky that in all of my travels, i haven't really lost anything.*

so when i got to the airport for an early morning flight recently, imagine my dismay when i realized i'd left my ipad in the hotel:

i knew exactly where, even, but obviously i couldn't go back to there and get it:

i called, they said they would have the housekeeper look out for it, which i'm pretty sure means sell on ebay:

but--miracle of miracles--they mailed it back to me!

and it only cost $45 via ups. expensive toy saved!

*that i know of....