Probably the best thing about the holidays is
the free time to do whatever the heck you want.
Like this is my life but go with it, okay?
I mean, there’s no school, no work (for those
lucky enough to not have to work during the holidays, I mean I used to work
during the holidays and I didn’t hate it but there is something to be said for
not having to be anywhere for at least a day or two because of a holiday,
amiright?), no something to do.
Except if you have a spouse and kids and a
house and still have to do all the chores that life has to offer, isn’t life so
generous with all it has to offer, especially in the chores realm?
Well, in fact I like to keep up with chores and
stuff and try not to let it get ahead of me lest I completely lose my mind
since I like order and cleanliness and whatnot, so some of that whatever the
heck you want to do stuff includes laundry and cooking dinner and taking out
the trash but I like not having to do that stuff on a timeline, and if I decide
to cook dinner at 2 pm or cook three dinners in one day or start vacuuming in
the evening because I can, I’m for it. And if I want to bag it all and just go
to the movies instead, hey man that’s cool too.
Anyhoo, one of the best things to do is waste
away the first day of the year every year by drinking mimosas, watching garbage
TV and lounging around.
That’s usually on the menu for New Year’s Day
in our house, but for some inexplicable reason this year, my family members had
specific plans that included going out of the house.
Which is not at all in line with the spirit of
New Year’s, and I was deeply offended by their industry. So of course I took my
wasteland day a step further and vowed that I would wear pajamas all day.
Now I know what you are thinking – Big Deal.
People (non-babies) wear pajamas all day every day, what’s so special about
that? Check out any Walmart or grocery store or Walmart grocery store and there
will be a lady in there wearing her pj bottoms, dirty slippers and carrying
some sort of Coach accessory. By the way, let’s stop pretending that Coach is
some sort of exclusive designer brand. How can it be if every pajama-wearing
lady in Walmart is swinging around a Coach wristlet? I’m not trying to
disrespect Coach or pajama-wearing ladies, but let’s be real. Sell Coach at
Walmart already.
By the end of mid-morning I was loving life. PJ
day is for me, I thought to myself. I chose the correct pair to wear all day:
not too heavy or light, and even added a lightweight robe to snuggle in and
brand-new fuzzy socks. I munched a square of breakfast casserole and drank some
coffee, poured a mimosa in celebration, and shared a picture of my triumphant
plan on Facebook.
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Feelin' good at 11:45 |
At noon – three mimosas o’clock – I got up to
stretch and waddled out to the kitchen to stir the pork and sauerkraut, our
dinner that evening and my one superstition. My husband had returned with our
daughter from a sleepover and I hugged her hello. She disappeared to her room
to unpack and take a nap before basketball practice. My son and husband started
discussing their activities for the afternoon, shopping and other vagaries that
interested me little. I grabbed some leftover Christmas cookies and a fresh cup
of coffee and settled back on the couch. I was beginning to feel slightly filmy
but ignored the creeping discomfort.
By two I had to tap into my resolve to stay
clothed in last night’s sleepwear. I felt gross and my hair was sliding off my
head. I dug in and closed my eyes in the hope that I would fall asleep. Naps
make time go faster.
Four pm. I was making mashed potatoes for our
dinner and found myself fantasizing about scrubbing the filth off me using a
Brillo pad.
By 6:30 I wanted to die.
After dinner and clean up I was so sweaty and
gross that a record must have been broken. Running upstairs to the shower, I
warned my family that I would be gone for some time and reveled in scalding hot
water for longer than is probably medically advised.
I slipped on a fresh pair of pjs and joined my
husband in the basement for some post-New Year’s TV and wine.
He asked me how my pajama day went, and I cried
a little. It’s hard, I whimpered. I don’t know how people do it.
All I know is that I can’t. Not ever; not again.
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The key is not to EVER sleep in said pajamas. My pajamas are really loungewear. Sleep in those suckers once and they need to be washed...Gross.
ReplyDeleteClearly I need some tips on how to successfully wear pajamas in the daytime.
DeleteI always feel gross when I wear my pajamas all day. It's not fair.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a great idea, but needs amendments.
DeleteI just like to rotate my pj's throughout the day.
ReplyDeleteThis is why I love you. :)
DeleteOh Andrea - you have so much to learn. I don't actually sleep in the PJ's I wear all day. They are different; because honestly - I don't sleep in PJ's. TMI? And... I almost always get up, take a long hot shower, and then spend my day in pajamas. BTW - I might have been known to go to the grocery store in PJ's, UGG slippers (can you really count these as slippers?) and my coach purse. I am a little offended by your comment. :)
ReplyDeleteThere are so many rules to wearing pjs all day. If I had known I would never have tried it. I thought it was a free pass from showering, honestly. I guess I always thought if I'm taking the trouble to shower I might as well get dressed. The upside to all of this is that now I know that all the people I see wearing pajamas in public are probably not as gross as I think they are. ;)
DeleteYou are a delightful human being. I just want you to know that.
ReplyDeleteThank youuuuuuu. xoxo
DeleteIt is SO hard. I tried to do this too and couldn't make it past a day.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what dry shampoo is intended for because CAN'T MAKE IT PAST A DAY WITHOUT A SHOWER.
Dry shampoo is good for about twelve hours. After that time I have to hide the clippers because I feel the need to shave the grime off my head.
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