Lost

Help! I'm lost. For the last few days I have been having a major identity crisis. I not the person I thought I was. Apparently being two-dimensional is more important than being a living breathing three-dimensional person. I discovered that this week when my driver's license went missing. I can't do anything without that little piece of plastic with the ugly picture of myself on it.

I discovered my loss on the most stressful of all days - Thursday - the day of the Relief Society Birthday Dinner. So of course I had no time to look for it. Friday I planned on having friends over for the kids since they had not had any over and had to keep out of my way for several days. So again I had no time to look for it. Saturday was also a busy day with soccer and friends and taking a meal over to help one of my dear sisters. On Sunday and today I have gone crazy looking for it - looking at every possible and impossible nook and cranny of my house and car. I even bribed my kids to look by promising a dollar to who ever found it. And of course I have prayed and prayed about it. But still no luck.

It is so frustrating to know my life depends so much on a small piece of paper protected in cheap plastic. I am running out of time in finding it. I can't go shopping without it as I always use a credit card for my purchases and would need to show ID. I can't go to the bank and withdraw money for cash as again I have no ID. I have also been extremely paranoid while driving thinking that I'll get in some horrible accident or get pulled over because I don't have my license with me. Life has been totally debilitating.

I can't go to the DMV to get a new license tomorrow, as again, my day is all ready too full. The soonest I can get there would be Wednesday - and I would have to take my two kids with me. Besides that, I am down to just four dollars in cash. How will I be able to pay the $15 fee? Will they accept a check without a driver's license? Maybe it all depends on if I have to pay before or after I receive a new one. Wish me some luck - I could use it.