Elastic Waistband

Do you ever just get on your own nerves sometimes? I do, especially when I've done something really dumb. Let me share with you just how wise I was this afternoon.

We were headed out to the park to meet some of the girls' playmates, then afterward I'd planned to swing by WalFart (not a typo) to pick up a few groceries. The girls had taken a good nap and were in great moods; they were dressed; water bottles in hand. All I needed to do was change into some shorts and a t-shirt. The shorts I picked up were that pair that you always pick up and think, "Hey...why haven't I worn these in a while?", then remember (when it's too late) WHY. So comfy! Cute little ribbon tie in front and with an elastic waistband. Only that #$%$#@ waistband was twisted so bad it made the shorts look and feel crappy. My genius idea was to cut that sucker out, and so I did. Dummy. As the playdate went on, the waist of those shorts stretched out wider than my hips, and they started sliding. I had to keep tugging them and holding them like those idiots who wear jeans around their mid-thigh. Luckily, I made it through the grocery store without incident, which almost never happens for me, even on a good day.

Tomorrow, I'll run them through a couple of times on my sewing machine to give them a more permanent fix. Aren't you glad I'm here to be the guinea pig for all your potential fashion faux pas?