Speaking of Cos.tco, yes we were at the end of that last post there, I bought underwear at the big mecca of all things super-sized the other day. For me, not the kids. It did seem very weird if you want to know the truth, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I have had laundry crisis after laundry crisis lately and I decided it wasn’t the result of any laundry slackerdom on my part, I just don’t own enough pairs of pan.ties. (That was for Marinka, she hates the word pant.ies. Also for my mother, she is dying right now. “Stacey Kathleen O’Roarke (I made those last two up), are you now discussing your unmentionables on the internet?” Hi mom! Yes, I totally am.)
It was weird to throw the underwear right on into the cart (it’ll hold four kids, three pounds of cheese and a fully assembled tool shed…go on, ten points, you know it!) with the life’s supply of string cheese and cheap Italian restaurant quantities of pasta sauce (which, hmmmm, maybe the Cost.co people were wondering what I was up to with my underwear). Not that I’m a underwear snob. At one time I was a VS girl, but I downgraded to Tar-shay long ago. Co.stco though. Wow. Next, I’ll sew my own underwear from old onsies.
That night, needing some affirmation, I told Matt while I scooped my bowl of chocolate chip mint ice cream (hands down the best flavor, there is no competition). I figured he would be behind me. He loves Cos.tco. If Cos.tco had existed when he proposed to me, I guarantee you I would be sporting a bright, shiny Cost.co special sparkly right now. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Me: I bought underwear at Cost.co today.
Him: (shocked look) The romance is truly dead.
Imagine my surprise.
Me: They were $9.99 for seven pairs.
Him: I love it when you talk all se.xy.
That’s what I thought.
(Let’s make my mom really squirm. Hey mom, know what the dots are for in se.xy and pant.ies? So some gross internet perv can’t put “kids in se.xy cheese pasta pan.ties” into google and get your adorable grandchildren as their number one search result. I know. What is this world coming to? You can’t even shop for pant.ies at Cost.co and tell the whole internet about it without putting little anti-search dots in the key words. It’s a sad, sad state of affairs.)
(Are you all thinking, sheesh, good thing tomorrow is the final day of November because Stacey is slipping. Oh yeah? Well, where do you buy your underwear? Just kidding, me too.)
E&E Tally: 20620 words (working on it, the baby will not sleep)
Blog posts: 29/30
We all love Co.stco.
$9.99 for seven pairs? (does some mental arithmetic) Yeah let me show this to my wife!
(Just so you know, I can fit into the Cos.tco cart too!)
I read the title and thought I was clicking over for a good anatomy lesson and some MCAT tips.
LOL. I loved Matt's replies.
I'm always looking for good che.ap unde.rwear…thanks for the tip!
I buy min at Superstore, a Canadian bulkcentric grocery, housewares, furniture, clothing you name it it's possible there store. It's nice and cheap and not too giant grandma's un.derpa.nts sytle as long as you go for the bikini style. If the husband complains I just tell him that he can buy the fancy un.derwe.ars if he wants romance
And this is the post that gets me to comment… I just wanted to say thanks for all the posts this month. I've really looked forward to my internet time this month, waiting to see what you wrote about it. Loved it!!!
And I have been a cosco only underwear gal for years. I totally freaked when the old kind was changed to the new version, and now they are my favourite. I seriously stock up each time I am back stateside. How sad is that!?
Thanks again.
LIAR!!! Tomorrow can't really be the last day of your daily posting, can't it? I'm very sad.
Where do I buy my unde.rwear? I'm not sure I'm ready to put that out there for the world to know. :)
Funny post. Reminds me of why I haven't let my mom read my blog yet. She'll get to one day…
I'm now so cheap that I only "buy" the free pair of VS pan.ties they send me a coupon for every month.
my mom, being the cost.co fanatic she is, introduced the entire family (fiances included) to the underwear a few christmases ago. that led me to try bras. i heart them. i have 4 colours :) now, here in canada, we can buy clothing at the grocery store – they have their own cheap brand! sadly, or happily (you choose), i now have grocery store underwear as well. weird, but wonderful as well.
(happy november 30th! yay you!)
Truly hysterical!
Yup, I was a VS girl, back in the day. Then to Tarj…but I haven't made the leap to Costco….yet!
Hubs always says he doesn't care about that anyway, since it doesn't matter when they are where he wants them- on the floor!
Koh.ls
And because I'm uh…full-figured? I buy the super-spandexy kind that hugs in my c-sectioned, stretch-marked, deflated-pizza-dough belly.
Awesome. Unfortunately, I can top you. Once, I bought undies at Wa*Mart. Desperation.
I'm just tired for you. Writing a novel, posting every day, stocking up on big box store underwear, raising all those babies. I think I need a nap.
I am alllll about cheap underwear. Especially if they're remotely cute. REMOTELY. That's all I need. After all, dear hubby doesn't actually SEE them ON for more than 4.2 seconds anyway, right? wink wink
Love Matt's response.
Just want to say that I also have enjoyed reading your posts every day this month.
Pan.ties, hmmm. My favorite brand has been discontinued and I have been holding off committing to a new one. I can't stall too much longer though.
I would totally shop Cost.co too if we had one anywhere close! We have to settle for Wally world, it's the only place around…
We are totally doing that no sleeping teething thing here too! UGH!!! At least we don't have the snotty nose too, how awful!
I use to be a VS girl, but woah they're expensive. Now I'm a if you can't find it at Tar*get you probably don't need it girl. LOL
I will miss your everyday writing, please consider doing it forever!!!
Probably is a good thing the month is ending. I don't know if I could stand any more intimate revelations. At least now I know the reason behind the (.) in some words. Truthfully I will really miss my morning fix.
Freaking riot! We don't even have Co.scto around here – I have to settle for lame Sam's Club. I doubt they even have underwear there.
In complete agreement with you on the ice-cream flavor by the way…
Congrats, babe. You're almost there…. Also, think of the Cost.co undies as an upgrade. At those low low prices, you don't have to wait for holes before replenishing your stock!
I am not sure I have words for this one. I luvs you though.
ps. I use the word Un.derw.ears because I HATE the word Pan.ties.
Ha! Richard sings, "The romance is dead" to the tune of The Humans are Dead (Flight of the Conchords) all the time.
I'm a Target girl. And I'd be willing to buy under.wear at Cost.co if I wasn't so afraid of going to Cost.co. Seriously, have never been there. Suppose I should get over my fear and go save some money on my unmentionables?
I used to get my un.mention.ables sent from Noo.Zee.land because that way I knew the brands which would always fit. I stopped when I realized my Mom was still sending me pan.ties meant for tee.nage girls.
So now I buy the ones from Tar.jay and feel grow.nup but un.comf.ort.able.
I bought $60 worth of socks a few weeks ago. And then I wrote a post about it. I don't think I have any room to criticize.
I never knew about the dots. Good stuff to know.
Congrats on your 30 days!!
oh, i get them where ever… seriously. big lots, costco, tarjay, even the dollar store a couple times. i'm totally bringing sexy back.
I'm a target girl!
Congratulations on meeting your 30/30 goal for posting this month. Its been a pleasure being able to log in every day and read something from you – from natty pants to heartwarming moments. Thanks, it kept me going through some tough times over the past few weeks.
Co.n.g.ratu.lat.ion.s on the 30 days! Loved it! I'm sure your mom is proud of you for keeping the pervs away from your kids.
I'm a vicky-seeks kind of girl, but my all-time favorite pair of underwear, that I still wear often, I bought at Wal-Mart over 10 years ago. It's still cute. My best friend and I bought a two-pack and split it.
No, really? Am I the only one who thought it was funny that you thought your hubby would be "behind you" when it came to your choice of pan.ties? Really?
Wandering off to giggle childishly in a corner for a bit, then.