For the past several years, my mother has given me a hideous pair of pajamas each Christmas. Pajamas so ugly, that even Joe tells me I look like someone’s grandmother. Pajamas that definitely are not sexy. Pajamas that aren’t at all pretty.
This year’s pair? A 2-piece flannel pair so warm and comfy that I’m wearing them now, regardless of how grandmatronly I look. I’m warm and cozy. They’re black and dark blue. I look like a fuzzy, shapeless bruise.
They go perfectly with the Snuggie I got. Yes. A Snuggie. Also from my mother. It’s brown, looks like a potato sack, and is awesome. It’s ugly, but I can get past that…
I have never gotten a pair of pjs that are age appropriate. I’m in my mid-30’s. Should be easy. Solids colors, simple pjs. Maybe some t-shirts and sweat pants? In the past, I’ve received some with penguins on them, some with dragonflies. There have been a few nightgowns. Oh, and I can’t forget the myriad of robes. Not robes for getting out of the shower, but robes to wear around the house like jackets. One thing she certainly gets right is the warm factor. I am never cold in bed – mostly because she gets me pajamas that are warm enough to wear outside in the dead of Winter, but that’s the way I like them. I think her next purchase will be a flannel nightshirt with a matching cap.
We’ve come to the conclusion that my mother only wants 2 grandchildren, and is on a mission to make sure I never look cute or even close to my age when I go to bed. Little does she know who she is dealing with. A few years back, Joe bought me a pair of pjs, more comfy than anything else I own, yet bright red and covered in snowflakes. I’m starting to think it’s me. Is there something about me that screams, “I look hideous at night”?
I’ll start buying my own. Clearly no one else can get them right. Until then, anyone who dares make fun of me in my granny clothes and super staticky Snuggie is in for the electric shock of their lives. Kind of makes me want to wear them more often!
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Ha, we do the pj’s on Christmas Eve tradition and I buy everyone’s… even mine. (Usually yoga pants and a tshirt.) And this year my husband solidified my rational when he decided to try on the pj’s…. footie pj’s with sock monkeys on the feet! I was nice and put them on, and then he told me I looked like an oompa-loompa! I guess we are done at 3 kids as well.
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My husband bought me the same Snuggie! Could there be a more boring color?!
Oh, and for my wedding shower (11 years ago!) I was given a big pair of gray pj’s as a joke. I love those things and still have them. Hubs? Affectionately (i am positive) calls them, “Big Gray Thing”
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Too funny! I buy my own pj’s & wow, after this post I’m thinking I’m really glad of that!
Maybe your mom knows that where there’s a will there’s a way in regards to more grandkids. *wink*
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My mom bought my sister and I pajamas to be opened on Christmas Eve every year. When I got married, she made sure that my husband understood that the torch was being passed to him. He buys me flannel pajamas every year, but they are always from Victoria’s Secret so I feel less frumpy in them for that fact. Flannel pajamas really are the best though…so warm and cozy!
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My husband bought me a pair of PJs right after our daughter was born when he was too sleep deprived to pay attention to what he was buying. When he brought them home we noticed that the singlet that goes underneath them read “Tell your boyfriend to stop staring at me”. Which I find completely baffling on so many levels.
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This post made me laugh. Have a good day!
We have a pj tradition every year too! Sometimes the most heinous ones are the best. You sound incredibly snuggly and comfortable and that’s really all that matters!
Just found your blog through Theta Mom and it’s just great! Cheers!
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LOL Are we sharing a Mom?? The PJs my Mom gave me thi year say “I have given up on life” Ick I even told her i would please like the black and white strip draw string PJ bottoms from La Senza and matching tank top. Nope.
Guess she is happy with two grandkids too, no gift receipt!
A bruised potato.
Is that what you look like when you wear the P.J’s AND the Snuggie?
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Exactly what I look like! But, I’m warm!
Hilarious. We do the pj thing too. My hubs has the WORST taste in pyjamas. He bought me flannel ones covered with penguins last year. It was the year the sex ended. Coincidence?
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Ugly pjs–my mom got me leopard print Granny-style ones for Christmas. They are HIDEOUS. And not even comfy.
Sent over here by Drama for Mama and going to follow you on her recommendation!
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Thank you! She has excellent taste!
Can I borrow your most grandma-ish ones? I haven’t even had my 6 week appointment with my midwife yet and the hubbs is harrassing me for lovins. Maybe some granny pj’s will scare him off!
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Ha! I guarantee these pjs will do the trick! They’re all yours!