Today's episode of Goddammit Dad WTF Were You THINKING: mom (in the memory care home) asked for her wedding rings. So dad brought them to her. The originals, not copies. Predictably, they have gone missing.

There is not enough facepalm in the world. Dad just doesn't *think* about this sort of thing, the fact that items you bring into a dementia care facility just walk away. Not necessarily from outright theft, could be that, but more likely that either mom lost them, or another resident wandered in and took them.

So the diamond he bought her in 1967? Gone. No idea where it is. Good job, dad. /s

Sometime in the next few weeks I'll be heading over to his house to do some cleaning, sorting, etc. I will probably go through mom's jewelry and removing anything that has real value: family heirlooms, real diamonds/pearls, etc. Dad clearly has no idea of their value, both monetary and sentimental. He just isn't that kind of person, he's more pragmatic, and always does whatever mom wants.