I was starting to panic.  I could not find the checkbook I just used minutes ago.  I looked everywhere and no luck.  Finally I decided to drive to the store I wrote my last check.  I was almost there and I thought of one place I did not look in the house and called my wife on my cell.  That is exactly where it was.  I must have placed the checkbook back into its regular spot without thinking.  I did it so automatically that I did not remember doing it.  I was simply relieved it was found.