They say you have to practice something for 21 days before it becomes a habit so I thought I would give it a whirl.

This story begins with Alex, my Mechanic, telling me I should have fewer keys on my key ring . Apparently, 10 keys, a small flashlight and an entry fob puts too much strain on the ignition - who knew? Alex reminded me if the ignition needs to be repaired, it will be pricey and, of course,  he will have the right to say... "I told you so!"

So, I am committed to getting used to keeping track of TWO sets of keys - one for my car and one for the rest of my life!

Barely three days into this new habit forming strategy, I arrive home and look for the keys to my condo. I know I have the car keys because they were in the ignition; the condo keys, on the other hand, are nowhere to be seen. Of course, I blame Alex because having my keys in two places is a dopey idea anyway.

I call Gail and ask her if she can see my keys anywhere around the office. While she is looking, I find the culprits resting on the floor of the car, beside the console, which saves me a trip back to the office.  I am home free!

Two days later and I am consistently putting both sets of keys in the front pocket of my purse and feeling a bit smug! As I walk towards my car that evening, I use the remote to open the trunk. I put in two parcels, remove my cell phone and slam the lid.

That's when I know I've left the car keys in the car. More blame - Alex again!!

I call CAA and of course, I do not have my Membership Card. I'm not even sure about the model of my car or the year it was made. Fortunately, the person at CAA was understanding and shortly, someone from CAA arrives to break into my car, open the trunk and retrieve my car keys. Never mind setting off the car alarm!

You know the first thing I do? Right! I put my car key back on the ring with all my other keys and feel much better. And if it wrecks the ignition, I'll deal with it.

NOW!