Mystery solved!

These nine pairs of shoes had gone missing.

Shortly before I started my new job, I realized that most of my work shoes had gone missing. I was sure I'd unpacked them, but they were nowhere to be found.

You will be happy to know that, today, while looking for a power adaptor, I found the shoes - in the bottom of a drawer, of all places! Originally, I thought only five pairs of shoes were missing, but it turns out there were nine.

In any case, I'm happy. It's a good way to start the new year. I figure I just saved close to $1,000. (I don't buy cheap shoes.)