To make a fun time even more fun (note the positivity I bring to this adventure? no? only sarcasm? ok, that works too), I brought along my own little dinosaur dude. You know, the roaring ball of prehistoric ferocity in sweats, preschooler-size.
Because everyone needs a cheering section, right. Right?!
Said little dinosaur dude had to be in the change room with me for a couple of reasons: a) he couldn't stay out without me, alone in the store--it's just not safe; 2) his lower lip quivered at the thought of being out there in the store without me, and his panicked eyes convinced me (ruthless predator, indeed! hmmmph!); iii) he was (relatively) cheerful for once.
Too cheerful, as it turned out...
WM: "Avert your eyes! Look away! Mummy's changing."
Little dude (LD): giggle!!!, hands covering his eyes
WM: "Okay, little man, what do you think?"
LD: "Hellooooo, Pretty!"
WM: "Um, okay, what about this one?"
LD: "Mmm, pretty pretty!!!" while hugging WM leg and patting soft and cuddly WM tummy.
WM: "So, how about this other one?"
LD: "Hel-LOOOO PRETTY!!!"
And on and on he went. I could only imagine what the other people in neighbouring fitting rooms must think.
But honestly, in the end I didn't mind after all. It ended up being the best swimsuit shopping experience I've ever had. I actually feel pretty darn good about this bathing suit and what I have to stuff/shove/pour into it. I wonder why that can be?
The next project: turn my attention to the legs.... After going "natural" for the winter months, it might be time to rectify this environmental disaster of shrubbery gone wild. Options: razor? Wax? Weed wacker? Chain saw?
I needed a laugh this morning! Thanks!!! As for the bathing suit dilemma,I think we ALL feel the same... Glad you had a cheering section!
ReplyDeleteSwimsuit shopping is the eighth ring of Hell. I think it would only be bearable with a cheering section like that. Hell-oo Pretty! That is adorable.
ReplyDeleteLOL... funny! Must be nice to have a dinosaur cheering section. I'm not sure that my children would have been so sweet about it. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cheering section! Can I borrow him?
ReplyDeleteSo Sweet, Made me smile
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. "rectify this environmental disaster of shrubbery gone wild"!? I am laughing my ass off here. Personally I've given up on that aspect of personal hygiene. LOL! But good luck with yours! :)
ReplyDeleteYou must have deleted your last post about your frustration with missing the boat of the organized group bloggers. I had started a comment on that post, probably three times and then deleted it. I'm still not sure what I wanted to say... but I know all of us would love to have a couple thousand followers and be making money off our blogs. And I think most would be liars if they said they didn't (on some level) desire that. That said, I am at the point where I'm trying to figure out WHO I'm blogging for. It takes up so much darn time. Bleh. I don't want it to be a chore and add frustration to my already crazy life. But at the same time I love blogging.
And if you get along well with Colleen and TJ, then I think there is a chance for us as well. Consider yourself followed.