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bloodsong1) wrote2010-08-16 08:27 am
bloodsong1) wrote2010-08-16 08:27 am
Mother-Son Bonding
Or, "IDK is introduced to Girl Shopping"
I got a kick-ass haircut Friday night. The shortness (the ends are above my earlobes) and general style required Something Else from me. I decided on earrings.
As IDK was getting downright shaggy, he and I had a little outing on Sunday. First we got him a haircut. Then I asked him where he wanted to go to lunch.
"McDonalds!" *sigh*
So we went through the drive-thru and he got an Iron Man figure in his Happy Meal. woot. He munched while I drove us to the mall in search of earrings. I knew I needed dangles, as my job does not allow for big studs or other such styles.
When we got to the mall, there was a BC display of dinosaurs cleverly painted. It was right next to Victoria Secrets. Hey, I need a bra for that Ironette costume! Perfect!
"Ok, IDK. I will be in that store over there. You are free to admire the dinosaurs and when you're done, come find me."
"Sure Mom!" Thus armed with a Free Range child, I headed into Vicky's and found a saleswoman.
"Hello! I need help. As you can see, I'm small and I'm doing an Ironette costume for NYCC. I need a bra that will help me keep up with the bustier members of my troupe." All geek references went right over the nice lady's head, but she understood the need. She takes me over to the Bombshell section and asks me sizes. I tell her it's been years, best to measure. So she scoots me over to a corner as IDK shows up and measures. 32AA, no surprise.
"Ok, these are guaranteed to boost you two cup sizes," She says, opening a drawer. "Do any colors stand out to you?"
"This is for a costume, I need something neutral."
"Ok!" She grabs a tan one, shows me the padding forms and takes me over to the dressing rooms. Much fiddling with the straps later, I finally get the demned thing on and put my T-shirt back on.
Holy Foam Domes, Batman!! I have a bloody CHEST! I stand there gaping at the mirror for a few minutes, then stick my head out to find the sales lady.
"Wow, Mom! You look younger!" IDK announces.
"So it works?" Vicky rep asks. I nod.
"I've never been this big. Last time I came in here, gods, it was 9 years ago, what you had available did nothing. I am impressed and I'll take it."
$56 and change later, IDK and I leave Vicky's. THERE BETTER BE A COSTUME FOR ME TO WEAR THIS WITH, MEGFAUN!!!!!
We then go over to Macy's and I find three pretty danglies for under $20, thanks to a 75% off sale. Rock on. By now I'm starving, as I won't eat McDs, so we head back to the car. With a side trip into Gertrude Hawks, who's having a $4.99/lb fudge sale, WHOOT!
Over to Friendly's for lunch (me) and ice cream (IDK). Then home. All in the day-long downpour we had Sunday.
Good Times.
I got a kick-ass haircut Friday night. The shortness (the ends are above my earlobes) and general style required Something Else from me. I decided on earrings.
As IDK was getting downright shaggy, he and I had a little outing on Sunday. First we got him a haircut. Then I asked him where he wanted to go to lunch.
"McDonalds!" *sigh*
So we went through the drive-thru and he got an Iron Man figure in his Happy Meal. woot. He munched while I drove us to the mall in search of earrings. I knew I needed dangles, as my job does not allow for big studs or other such styles.
When we got to the mall, there was a BC display of dinosaurs cleverly painted. It was right next to Victoria Secrets. Hey, I need a bra for that Ironette costume! Perfect!
"Ok, IDK. I will be in that store over there. You are free to admire the dinosaurs and when you're done, come find me."
"Sure Mom!" Thus armed with a Free Range child, I headed into Vicky's and found a saleswoman.
"Hello! I need help. As you can see, I'm small and I'm doing an Ironette costume for NYCC. I need a bra that will help me keep up with the bustier members of my troupe." All geek references went right over the nice lady's head, but she understood the need. She takes me over to the Bombshell section and asks me sizes. I tell her it's been years, best to measure. So she scoots me over to a corner as IDK shows up and measures. 32AA, no surprise.
"Ok, these are guaranteed to boost you two cup sizes," She says, opening a drawer. "Do any colors stand out to you?"
"This is for a costume, I need something neutral."
"Ok!" She grabs a tan one, shows me the padding forms and takes me over to the dressing rooms. Much fiddling with the straps later, I finally get the demned thing on and put my T-shirt back on.
Holy Foam Domes, Batman!! I have a bloody CHEST! I stand there gaping at the mirror for a few minutes, then stick my head out to find the sales lady.
"Wow, Mom! You look younger!" IDK announces.
"So it works?" Vicky rep asks. I nod.
"I've never been this big. Last time I came in here, gods, it was 9 years ago, what you had available did nothing. I am impressed and I'll take it."
$56 and change later, IDK and I leave Vicky's. THERE BETTER BE A COSTUME FOR ME TO WEAR THIS WITH, MEGFAUN!!!!!
We then go over to Macy's and I find three pretty danglies for under $20, thanks to a 75% off sale. Rock on. By now I'm starving, as I won't eat McDs, so we head back to the car. With a side trip into Gertrude Hawks, who's having a $4.99/lb fudge sale, WHOOT!
Over to Friendly's for lunch (me) and ice cream (IDK). Then home. All in the day-long downpour we had Sunday.
Good Times.