Oh where oh where is the coffee?

Each week I spend a significant amount of time searching for needed items that have gone missing. For a week or two it was my reading glasses. Before that it was my tools. Locating the watering can was a summer long activity. Although there are exceptions, usually missing items can be found under Opa's bed, in his dresser drawers, in his closet, or occasionally in the basement, He is more surprised than anyone when I find these items there.

The most recent disappearing item is my father's instant coffee.  Last week, I found his jar of coffee on the top shelf of his closet. This week the coffee disappeared again, but was not quite as easy to locate.  After checking the usual places at least three times, I gave up. But then it showed up a couple of days later when I decided to bake his favourite plum cake.

While I prefer brewed coffee, Opa prefers instant. Or does he? This morning, my basket of coffee filters went missing and has still not been located.