No Eye-rolling Please... And the Bimbo of the Century Award Goes To...

Does everyone commit bimbo moves every once in a while or am I the only one? It's also possible I'm the only one to broadcast my bimbo-ness, which only makes it more bimbo.

Anyway, no eye-rolling please...

Last night, I took airheadedness to a higher level. My pair of diamond earrings fell down the drain. I should probably rephrase that since it makes it sound like I had nothing to do with it. I had everything to do with it. After showering, I somehow let my pair of sparkly, beautiful diamond earrings slip out of my hands and into the drain. I was just going on with my normal routine, which means that I've been careless and neglectful all along, but just never had to suffer the consequences. I have no excuse.

Obviously, I did not have a good night, thinking about whether I'll be able to get them back. I've heard so many stories about women who drop earrings down the drain and so many times past, I've secretly rolled my eyes at their carelessness. Now that it's happened to me, I will never judge anyone again.

First thing in the morning, I called my plumber and as he was fully booked, I had to sit through one full day trying not to think about whether my plumber will be able to somehow get the earrings back. Now that he has, and it was simple work, I am not only so grateful, but I've learned my lesson.

I had a full night and a day to feel guilty about what I'd done. I condemned myself for always seeming to ruin everything. I realised just how careless and neglectful I've been. I started questioning whether I'll be able to trust myself with more precious jewellery - such as, oh I don't know, Harry Winston? If I can't even handle a simple pair of diamond studs, how can I trust myself with Harry Winston?

But then, I started thinking more positively. I know this pattern all too well. I've done it before with my trading. I've carelessly let money fall down the drain whilst trading and have told myself if I can't even handle that small amount of money, how am I going to handle more?

I told myself to remain calm. I hadn't let any water into the drain after my earrings fell. I knew there was a good chance that I'd still see them again. And I did. My heroic plumber saved the day!

And I am not letting those earrings or my cash near a drain ever again...

I know this is totally inappropriate, but I also had some time to think about upgrading my earrings, hopefully soon, though I am glad they are back. These are the earrings that have been with me to Botswana, India, the Czech Republic, etc. They've been with me through every trading profit I've made and every trading mishap as well. They've been with me when I had to look haughtily at the CEO of a competitor who thought he could shake my confidence by laughing at me. Laugh at me, but you have nothing to say about my work, I thought. They've been with me through so much pain and so many setbacks, but I hope they'll be with me when I experience the level of happiness I've always dreamed of.

Those earrings meant more to me than what I'd paid for them, but I was careless and will never be careless again.