January 11, 2009 | In: General
CVS Is My Favoritest Store. Ever.
Why I Was At CVS…
I’ve been under the weather the past week or so.
Allergies. Allergies. Allergies.
I haven’t slept well at night and I haven’t been my usual charming self during the day. I’ve been too busy coughing and sneezing and generally hoping I can get a replacement head for the duration of allergy season.
After a brief (140 characters, to be exact) whine session on Twitter about how yucky I felt, Shannon replied that I should get a Neti-pot.
Being that Shannon is Queen of the Blogosphere, I felt compelled to follow her suggestion.
Until I watched the video.
Sadly, even the Queen of the Blogosphere can’t get me to do that. Ugh.
Why CVS Is My Favoritest Store. Ever.
But tonight I felt so bad I decided that I didn’t care if I was sticking a teapot up my nose, if it could help me, I needed to try it.
Off I went to CVS. I found everything I needed and proceeded to the checkout counter. The clerk was a young girl in her early twenties. As she rang my items up, she went through the usual spiel.
Her: “Do you have your CVS card?”
Me: No.
Her: “Would you like to sign up for a CVS card?”
Me: No.
Her: “Would you like one of our sale items?”
Me: No.
Her: “It’s hand sanitizer for only $.19”
Me: No. Waaaiiit. Ninteen cents?
Her: Yup.
Me: Well, I DO have three kids, I can ALWAYS use hand sanitizer.
Her: (Looking up at me quickly.) Y-O-U have three kids?
Me: Yeaaaah.
Her: You don’t look like you have three kids.
Well, there isn’t much a 33 year old mother likes to hear more than that. (Other than “here’s a free box of chocolate.” Or, “here’s a nanny, housekeeper and a carribean vacation.”)
Voila!
CVS is my favoritest store. Ever. Plus infinity.
Time To Brag
Isn’t it funny how we cling to random compliments? A nice word from a complete stranger can make our day.
What’s the best compliment you’ve gotten?
22 Responses to CVS Is My Favoritest Store. Ever.
Bekah
January 11th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Last year during an event I organized I was told by a good friend that I was the most organized, prepared-for-any-situation person he’d ever seen. It’s not “your gorgeous” or anything, hehe, but I’ll take it! For the size of the event I was pretty happy, haha.
Sarah Chia
January 12th, 2009 at 7:41 am
I think one of the best compliments I’ve gotten was that I didn’t look as conservative as I am. Some kid in college told me that.
diana Drexler
January 12th, 2009 at 7:46 am
i’m sorry..dod you do this? I must know if you felt better. I esp. enjoyed the after stretches. I am praying for you this morning that you feel better. I know that I have to lay down for the entire day.. you must be super woman.
diana Drexler
January 12th, 2009 at 7:49 am
best compliment…
“your sister in law is KAT from the Secret Life of? Wow…you are so cool.”
Kat
January 12th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Bekah,
Fortunately, you’re organized AND gorgeous.
Sarah,
That’s awesome.
Diana,
No one has ever said that to you. Silly girl.
However, I do recall Beth Moore telling me, “Diana is your sister in law?! Oh, I love that girl.”
You’re clearly the coolest D. Love you.
Lara
January 12th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Oh man… I’ve looked at those Neti Pots before as well and I just can’t imagine bringing myself to do that!
I hope you’re feeling better soon…. this weather is crazy and I think it makes us all sick.
Chaotic Hammer
January 12th, 2009 at 11:14 am
That video is disturbing, but it’s not just because pouring water up your nose looks uncomfortable. It’s the expressionless, brainwashed zombie look that the girl has as she’s doing it.
“You’re going to pour a gallon of water up your nose, and you’re going to enjoy it. When I snap my fingers, you’re going to wake up and not even remember doing it.”
erin
January 12th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
That video scared me just a bit. Or perhaps a lot. The exercises killed me! Has it helped?
I love it when students tell me my class is their favorite. (Of course, whether or not they’re telling the truth is anyone’s guess.)
Lisa H
January 12th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
That is a really funny video–I have heard of the neti pot but never actually seen someone use one. Did it help you out?
I love cvs too. I don’t go all that often but I love their after-any-holiday clearance sections. I can always find super deals there.
My best compliment? A new friend recently told me that I was a role model for her and that really touched me.
tracy
January 12th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Hello?! This video needs an ADVISORY WARNING: Zombies, Mind Control, & Potential Hurling!
Best compliment from attorney friend telling me “scary” stories: Does ANYTHING shake you?
truevyne
January 12th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
I liked this one from a handsome young man in Santa Barbara “You are the best looking married 40 year old goat farmer with 4 kids I’ve ever met!”
tracy
January 13th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Kat, did you do this procedure? Inquiring minds wanna know.
E
January 13th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Kinda like Sarah Chia’s…. “gee, you’re must more interesting than I first thought”
Kat
January 13th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Tracy,
Not yet. It says not to do it within 1 hour of bedtime, and I’ve been out late a lot lately.
Because I’m a party girl.
Ok. Fine. Baby showers. Still, I haven’t been home yet in time to try it out.
Texas in Africa
January 13th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Neti pots scare the wits out of me.
The kids I babysit gave me birthday acrostics of my name with compliments beginning with each letter. The best was “Random. In a good way.”
Kat
January 13th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
You travel the world, visit countries in the midst of war and you’re afraid of a teapot?
Kat
January 13th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
TIA,
And did you take all those pics of New Zealand and Australia on your blog?
…because they’re amazing!
Skeemer118
January 14th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Best: When I was “fussing” at my husband about an unflattering pic he took of me. He said, “I just don’t see that when I look at you.” Hands down, best husband ever.
Worst:
Me: Hey Grandma, did I tell you I’m back in college?
Her: What grades are you making?
Me: (Beaming) Three A’s & a B.
Her: That’s pretty good. Did I tell you that your cousin Cody is working at Wal-Mart now?
*sigh*
Fay
January 16th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I haven’t watched anything that made my jaw drop open in a while but that video did it. Wow.
Best compliment, time and time again, always guaranteed to make me smile: “You don’t look 32.”
deemus
January 19th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
My daughter the health-nut vegan uses that thing. I kept putting it in with the coffee cups until I found out what it was.
Gross does not quite cover it.
Courtney
January 24th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I used to say the same thing about the netti-pot. My husband uses it and when I got a cold, told me I should use it. I absolutely refused. I didn’t care how sick I felt, there was no way I was going to use that thing. It looks like it would burn like when you get water up your nose when you’re swimming. I finally was feeling so bad one day I gave in and told my husband I wanted to try it. I told him that if I drowned he was going to feel really bad. I used it and I felt sooo much better almost instantly, so now I’m a believer.
Christa
January 25th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
My husband always tells me I’m hot! (Which I know isn’t true because, hello, I have 3 and 6 year old boys who run me ragged! But, that’s why I love him.)
Anyway, I have the WORST allergies in the fall and during that time, I pretty much feel like taking myself to any desert spot without vegetation to rid myself of horrible effects of my allergies. So far in my arsenal, I use (besides OTC medicines): Olba’s Oil, tomato tea, and apple cider vinegar tonic all of which offer some relief. I am ready to try the Netti-pot next.