the reaction continues

One wrinkle I forgot to mention with me and clothing is that the absent minded professor stereotype is fairly accurate with me and I tend to lose things. At the time of my last post, the new earmuffs were already missing and on Thursday I took off my gloves in the department mail room and left them there all day and by the time I was ready to go home they apparently found new owners who would be more attentive. So when I get new clothing that doesn't stay on me at all times, I normally need to factor in replacement costs as well.