Pajama Day
by Kym on April 18, 2007
Now, you might think the title of this post calls for an exclamation mark or two, but sadly, our Pajama day is not a cause for joy. We are sick. The kind of sick that doesn’t call for details, if you know what I mean.
It’s hit poor Becca the hardest. She hardly ate a thing last night, even her favourites didn’t tempt her, and she slept fourteen hours. Four…teen…hours. And it would’ve been longer if Emma hadn’t suddenly burst through her door shouting “Gecka! Gecka!! Morrrrniiiing!”
I’m going to dispense with my usual whingeing and whining though, and try to look at the proverbial bright side. I used to try for as much attention as possible by languishing around the house looking pathetic. I’d even put on makeup but purposely leave off the blush so I’d look more sickly and get more pity. Yup. It’s sad, I know.
I’m trying a different tack now though; the noble sufferer. The benefits are amazing. Pity and respect. I could get to like this. It means getting off my duff and getting my work done, but it’s worth it. Not only did I earn Neil’s respect yesterday, I earned my own as well. Self-respect is such a lovely feeling to cherish at the end of one’s day.
Another lovely feeling is lolling about in pajamas all day. It’s odd. If I wear my PJ’s all day normally, I feel crummy and sluggish. But when I’m sick? There’s something decadent about the experience. I’m tempted to pull out the Sears catalogue and peruse the “Lounge Wear” section.
I think it’s time I got up and put on a bra though. Many rules go out the window on a sick day, but sadly, the law of gravitiy isn’t negotiable.
16 comments
Giggling at the “law of gravity” comment.
I hope you all feel better soon!!
by Beth on April 18, 2007 at 7:05 pm. #
I hope everyone starts to feel better soon. After all, you have a trip to plan :) !!
Law of gravity? Unless you are like me and you are not well endowed enough to care about gravity! I go braless at home nearly 95% of the time. Hee-hee!
by An Ordinary Mom on April 18, 2007 at 9:32 pm. #
Beth – Made me giggle too. Glad I’m not the only one, nothing more awkward than being the only one to laugh at your own joke. Well, I guess there are a -few- more awkward things…oh dear, where are the brakes for my imagination??
Lucy – Alas, I’m over-endowed. We’re talking a can’t-wear-button-up-shirts-usually sort of problem. Bleh! ~lol~
by Kimberly on April 18, 2007 at 9:45 pm. #
Yuck. Hope you feel better soon..
by Burg on April 18, 2007 at 10:38 pm. #
Lounge Pants are the bomb, my friend. All Hail the Lounge Pant in times of sickness.
by Gerbil on April 18, 2007 at 11:00 pm. #
Get well soon! Being sick is not fun, except wearing pajamas all day without guilt IS a nice perk.
by Inkling on April 18, 2007 at 11:01 pm. #
Way to be noble and earn that ever-elusive self-respect.(It feels so much better than guilt.) Hope you’re feeling better.
by Jennifer B. on April 18, 2007 at 11:05 pm. #
the noble sufferer = pity and respect.
Really? wow, all this time I’ve been doing it wrong. I knew it!
Feel better soon all of yous, nothing a PJ day can’t cure.
by No Cool Story on April 19, 2007 at 12:38 am. #
Ah…feel better!
by Catherine on April 19, 2007 at 1:21 am. #
hi kimberly: oh, feel better soon girl. sorry to hear you are feeling soooo yicky! you cracked me up when i read how you will sometimes leave off the blush just to make you look sicker! that is funny.
thanks for the email today. you are neat to hear from.
guess what, i just sent you “good mail” in the snail mail. hope it brings a smile your way. get well soon chicky.
no, you can’t use the kids’ clothes as a kleenex when they are wearing them. he he
be well :)
by so grateful to be Mormon! on April 19, 2007 at 2:50 am. #
Don’t do it! (Put on the bra, that is.)
Do feel better. OK, so I’m starting to copy that brilliant Carronin. But I do hope you all feel better soon.
by compulsive writer on April 19, 2007 at 3:04 am. #
Staying in your PJs when you’re sick is the best. There’s just something so comforting about the scene.
I hope you feel (and the “girls”) feel better soon!
by Thea on April 19, 2007 at 3:30 am. #
Sorry ya’ll are feeling yucky. I relish the days when I can be in my PJ’s all live long day. You’ve made the right decision about your bra. I wear mine to bed nearly every night. Gravity is not a friend.
by carronin on April 19, 2007 at 5:26 am. #
Yucky sickness…go away!
Hope you all are feeling better soon! Enjoy your jammies!
by PJ on April 19, 2007 at 2:07 pm. #
Terrible that gravity. Just terrible. :-)
Feel better!
by Amber on April 19, 2007 at 3:38 pm. #
Burg – Up to 98% today. Whoohoo!
Gerbil – I need me some new pants.
Inkling – Alas, I feel better today. No more pajamas. ~sigh~ =)
Jennifer – It’s the best, isn’t it?
NCS – Too weird, isn’t it?
Grateful – Wish it had been a joke!
Compulsive – Her do’s and don’t's are contagious, aren’t they?
Thea – A wee bit sleep deprived, but otherwise great. I’m having me a nap pretty soon. Thanks!
Caronnin – It’s not worth the back ache to go free and easy, is it? I often wear mine to bed too.
PJ – Hee hee..chuckling about PJ posting about PJ’s. I am so easily amused.
Amber – I’m sure they’ll find a cure for it some day. =P
by Kimberly on April 19, 2007 at 5:24 pm. #