Lost camera cable

This is so frustrating. I have 'lost/mislaid' the cable that connects my camera to my laptop so I can download the pictures I took of the floral monotypes I've been printing. I took it from it's usual place to download pictures onto my new laptop and I rmember saying to myself you need to put that back where it came from or you will lose it or forget where you left it. Prophectic words! Why did I not listen to myself. What am I? An EEJIT is what I am.