The Candle Black Hole

Last month, I made two attempts to purchase birthday candles for the hubby's birthday. One purchase was made at a D&W and the other at a Meijer. Something to top the Triple Chocolate Brownie tower I made for the celebration at my dad's and the Triple Chocolate Cheesecake (also made by moi) for his birthday at our house. It was a chocolate extravaganza. Both times the candles disappears once they were bagged. I watched both times as the cashier place them in the bag. However, with both times, when I got home the candles inexplicably disappear. I checked the car, garage, and the route from the garage to the kitchen. Must be a conspiracy or a hole in the space time continuum when it comes to birthday candle purchases...