Lost
Lost: pair of toasters in Janesville
near Rotary Botanical Gardens on Palmer Drive
Lost
listing
Posted
13 days
ago
Description
I lost my two toasters last Tuesday around 7:20 p.m. I realized they were gone while I stood in the kitchen of my apartment on North Parker Street, just off Riverside Place by the Rotary Botanical Gardens. I’d left them on the counter while I hurried to bring in groceries, and when I came back they were gone. They’re a humble pair—silver with black knobs, nothing fancy—and I used them every day for quick breakfasts. They were a small, practical link to my mom, who taught me to bake toast, and I’m heartbroken to think they might be far from home.
Approximate last-seen location
near Rotary Botanical Gardens on Palmer Drive
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