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Six children five and under is too much for two mommies in Costco
By Moriah on May 1st, 2009
(Alternate title: The cat hates me.)
So here I am in the Deep South, visiting Dolly and trying not to lift a finger. (Vacation is not for finger-lifting, you know.) She also has a kitten and I’ve been painfully reminded of how allergic I am to the feline species.
(She left to pick up Chinese for dinner last night, asking if she should pick up some Claritin for me while she was out. I thought I’d be okay and brushed her off. And then as soon as she pulled out of the driveway, I sneezed at least fifteen times in a row. I immediately called her back and begged for mercy Claritin.)
Today we lazed around here (we’re good at lazing around) and then took the kids to a park. Came back for lunch and naps and then ran over to Costco to grab a pizza for dinner.
Dolly also ordered the two of us mocha freezes to enjoy while we browsed (I mean, why not? we had to wait for the pizza to bake, after all) and as soon as we had walked away from the counter, my arm got bumped by a child’s head and my mocha crashed dramatically all over the floor.
(And I’m sure it warranted all fifty-gazillion paper towels the employee threw down on the floor. Hmph. At least they gave me a new one for free.)
Our shopping trip continued in much the same fashion; children arguing over sips of my drink and who got to push the cart, Madeline’s toes getting run over, and Adelaide first protesting sitting up in the seat of the cart and then kicking Drew when he got too close. Oh, and him pouting and hurt because I wouldn’t let him push the cart since he can’t even see over the top and kept ramming both product displays and innocent people.
At one point I said out loud to no one in particular, “who are these children? Ain’t never seen ‘em before.”
I managed to get a set of summer pajamas for Drew and a darling smocked church dress for Madeline. (Costco: The One-Stop Shop.) Dolly made out pretty well, too. We got our pizza and headed home, both of us glad not to have to cook.
Tonight after everyone was bathed and tucked in (and repeated requests for potty stops and drinks of water were dealt with), we popped in a movie and the evil spirit within her cat came out to taunt me.
That cat is seriously out to get me. He jumps and lands on me out of NOWHERE, digging his claws into my unsuspecting legs and feet and I about jump out of my skin from shock. Rinse and repeat at least a dozen times. He’s seriously about to give me a heart attack, or at least a nervous breakdown. Don’t be fooled by his look of kitten innocence.
(And just because he’s the size of a squirrel doesn’t mean he can’t do some serious damage with those tiny razor claws. I’m telling you, don’t be fooled!)
Although, I bet Max could take him.
9 Responses to “Six children five and under is too much for two mommies in Costco”
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I’m so allergic to cats too, Moriah. I have to remember to take a Benadryl before I go to certain friend’s houses, or even to Bunco sometimes.
Glad you’re having fun, even with kids in tow. It’s a nice change of pace, I guess.
He can smell the fear!
lol
at least you’re together right?
I love that Dolly commented on your blog.
and you’re together.
I’m highly allergic to cats myself!
don’t forget that i own a cat named wretched kitty and even after i locked her in the trash can for 5 days, i still call her that!
also, i would’ve sat on the floor and cried if i’d had my mocha freeze chunked. glad you got the consolation prize of another.
I hate cats and I’m allergic! :)
We’ll miss you guys tomorrow!
I greatly dislike cats! I swear they can sense it. They are evil. (Ha ha.) But I LOVE dogs.
“who are these children? Ain’t never seen ‘em before.”…That made me LOL. Ha ha.
I’m glad you got another mocha. That would have sent me over the edge.
Wow, not alot of cat lovers out there. I am also allergy prone to feline fur.
Oh and Welcome back. James keeps talking about wanting to show Drew his cool new shoes (Walmart special cheepo sandals) Maybe Thursday.
Maybe by the next visit he’ll have calmed down a bit lol I loved hearing this story in person!
i love costco…and cats! but not their sharp nails!