Two nights ago, while watching ALIAS on the Tablet (via ABC.com) my stylus vanished. I mean, like it is totally gone. I am sure it slipped inbetween the cushions, but I can’t find it.

I have stopped short of tearing the sofa to pieces, but I have seriously looked all over for it. I know that is where I was when it vanished. I know I didn’t get up and leave it somewhere. I used it to end the blank screensaver, watched for the video for while, needed my stylus, then it was gone. I thought I had sat the stylus on the arm rest, but it was no longer there. Can you say “PANIC” - I sure did!

I’ve turned the couch over - a lot. I’ve been under it several times. I’ve found marbles, food, and a pencil while sticking my hand in between the cushions. I’ve even felt some squishy things which I don’t want to think about (an episode of “Fear Factor” comes to mind). No one else was in the room at the time. Just me. Then the mind goes to all sorts of extremes: did I black out? did I lose a chunk of time? am I crazy?

A Tablet PC without a stylus? That is like cornflakes without the milk. Like a rainbow in the dark.

I am hurting here. Serioulsly hurting without it. I can probably go two weeks without one (thanks to a vacation), but after that I have no idea what I am going to do. I can’t afford to buy an official “Fujitsu” replacement, and I am not sure it even matters that it is one. I am sure any would do.

If you have any suggestions/solutions, anything that could help me out of this jam, please let me know.