[Of course, as I'm opening up the paint can Mr Lannis comes around the corner and we have the following exchange.]

Him: Oh, wow! THAT'S the colour? I didn't know you were going with THAT.

Me: Uh, yes you did. It's the chip I've been carrying around in the Kindle case for MONTHS, constantly pulling it out and talking to you about it.

Him: ...

Me [eyebrow raise].

Him: Oh... thaaat paint chip. Yeah, yeah, I remember now. You kept it in the Kindle... right?

[Yes, it's true. I really do talk to myself. Apparently more than I realized... ::headdesk::]