Though I think you'ce given me an answer...

I see forum posts about "recover deleted items" option under Tools (in
Oulook 2003, I think) but I do not see that in my system of Outlook
2007.

My deketed items folder seems to have about 3 reminders, but far few
than what I'd expect, so there must be some special condition that
caused me to find those. Any idea what that condition is? Perhaps
they were deleted not dismissed? But none of them seems to be the one
I might have accidentally deleted.

Thanks again!
Dean