Pi's Pillows

I have several functions within the family – Kleenex Cozy Lady, Coaster Lady – and Pillow Lady, among others. Shortly after we moved here, Mamie asked if I could make her a “car pillow”. I thought I could, so we selected an appropriate sized pillow form and fabric she liked. And the pillow factory came into being.

Soon Aunt Mamie decided that since she frequently transported Bubby and Pi in her vehicle they needed car pillows as well. Bubby’s fabric was some sort of black-red-gold pattern and Pi’s was a Dora the Explorer print (Pi was DEEP into her Dora phase at that time). Without realizing it, we had created a monster. Pi dragged that darn pillow EVERYWHERE, and hysterics ensued if the pillow was inadvertently left behind.

Over time the pillow cover became worn and filthy – Mrs. Igor had to sneak it away from her to wash it. I bought more Dora material – but it was wrong, pink background not blue, and would not do. As the blue Dora disintegrated into shreds, the situation became desperate. Mrs. Igor located the fabric on-line and was able to order some (the local Walmart no longer had it in stock). A new cover was made, and disaster was averted – for a time. Then GrandmaT took Pi shopping and let her pick out 2 or 3 fabrics herself. Covers were constructed, but they never really satisfied her.

I had been churning out pillows all along – Charger pillows for Igor, Bronco pillows for Mrs. Igor, Raider pillows for Mamie (NFL Sundays get very interesting in the family), various themed pillows for Mamie’s friends, holiday pillows for Mamie and for me, etc. Pi eventually latched onto one of Mamie’s purple pillows, and that became the pillow that accompanied her everywhere. Somehow, it almost completely disintegrated; but before it’s last gasp, GrandmaT managed to piece together and stuff a shape about 4 inches by 2 inches.

That worked for a while, and I suspect we all harbored the hope that the days of pillow hugging were finally over. The last time Pi was over, I noticed that she was clutching one of Igor’s Charger pillows. So much for that hope.