Strange day...

[dreamflower]

Yesterday was so strange.

LJ cut for pointless rambling...

For several weeks, the DH and I had been talking about getting a new mattress set. The one we had was nearly 20 years old, after all. But as we began to look, we made two discoveries: he likes "firm" and I like "soft" (something we are just now finding out after almost 30 years) *and* mattress sets are way expensive. We started looking at the "Sleep Number" bed (the one Lindsay Wagner, the Bionic Woman, advertises) since we could each adjust our own degree of firmness with that--but I was still in sticker shock. (Don't ask me to spend more than a thousand bucks on something--I will dither over it forever before I will make up my mind.)

So while I was gone to Gulf Wars last week, the DH went ahead and ordered one. I wasn't really upset, as we *had* discussed it thoroughly, but it was an awful significant debt. We looked at the info they'd sent, and it sounded really good. Yesterday it arrived. In boxes. *Seven* huge boxes.

Last night my plan was to tape LOST and go to Bible Study. It was going to be the last night for doing "The Chronicles of Narnia".

But when the DH got home, he wanted to put the bed together. "The information said it would only take 45 minutes to put together." That was at a quarter to six. At 10:30, we finally got the last of it finished. We had not had supper, so we went out to eat--only place open that time of night was IHOP. A plateful of cinnamon pancakes for supper at nearly midnight...not a good idea.

Then we came home to go to sleep in our new bed. I tried to set my "sleep number", but I didn't quite have it figured out, and I ended up setting it at "5". That's like the lowest you can go. I think the bed tried to eat me, LOL!

In spite of that I didn't sleep badly. This new bed just might help my insomnia.

Which brings up a whole 'nother problem. If I can't be awake at 3AM, how will I be able to write fic? That's when I get my best ideas!
This is going to take some getting used to. *sigh*

Comments

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. I could have told you my dear, about that 45 minute thing. There's a rule I've learned, in my nearly 61 years: Everything takes longer than you think it will take. That's it. Remember that one, and you're got life licked.

[dreamflower]

Oh, *I* knew! But my husband was being so optimistic, that I thought, "maybe *this* time"; LOL!

[shirebound]

It's hard to spend $$$, but ooooh, your new bed sounds marvelous! May you sleeeeep beautifully on it.

I agree about the 3 a.m. part! That's a very creative time of day for me. (Regretfully, I'm usually awake.) Let me know if your insomnia is helped by the Dreamflower-eating bed!

[dreamflower]

Yes--you know, I can spend smaller amounts without even flinching, but above $500, I start to grit my teeth, and once it hits $1,000, I kind of dig in my heels and refuse to make a decision, LOL! And then if we *do* decide to take the plunge, I'm in total sticker shock.

It really seems a silly thing to worry about--I complain all the time about being tired, and needing my sleep--yet that is such a productive time of day for me!

Well, I raised my number to 45, so hopefully it will not devour me tonight!! 8-D

[surgicalsteel.livejournal.com]

*hugs* You'll still get ideas. Just at some other time.

[dreamflower]

(((hugs back))) I do so hope you are right!

[voontah.livejournal.com]

I will be interested to hear if the new mattress solves your insomnia. We got new mattresses a few years ago and I still hate the things. It would be nice to have something adjustable. It's getting to the point where I am willing to spend an arm and a leg for some good sleep.

[dreamflower]

Well, we get a 30 day free trial with this thing, so I am sure I will be putting it to the test. But even with it being *too* soft last night, I definitely was not as sore and achy when I woke up this AM.

[gryffinjack.livejournal.com]

Actually, getting a truly restful night's sleep might help give you even more energy and make you even *more* creative. Not only will you be better rested, but you will be turning out brilliant stories at even greater volume!

[dreamflower]

I certainly hope you are right! That would be great!!

[lily-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

If I can't be awake at 3AM, how will I be able to write fic? That's when I get my best ideas!

That's what I ask myself every time I have to go back to university.


*hugs*

[dreamflower]

(((hugs back)))

[maidenform.livejournal.com]

I always find I write better late at night. I don't know why. It's strange. I'm sure you'll still write well.

[dreamflower]

I hope so.

[coneygoil.livejournal.com]

Set an alarm clock to wake you at random hours of the night so you can still write when you get your best ideas :P

[gamgeefest.livejournal.com]

I like a firm bed and got the firmest I could get. I still don't *always* sleep through the whole night - I think that would take an act of God! - but I do sleep so much better now. I agree that it does make it harder to stay up late and get some writing done. That's always the rub, that just when I'm getting ready to go to sleep, the Muses come along with some Inspiration and keep me up! lol

Good luck with the new bed and don't sweat the money (even though I'm the same way!). :)

[lilybaggins.livejournal.com]

Oh, I've always wanted one of those beds... just so I can be choosy and adjust the mattress exactly as I like it. Sounds lovely. :)

[kimbys-place.livejournal.com]

Instead of Old Man Willow, Old Man Mattress!
Maybe you'll talk plotlines in your sleep, so have a tape recorder turned on to pick up any thoughts you have in your sleep.
Sometimes I got some wonderful ideas in my sleep. The other night, I dreamed an AU dream in which Gollum survives Mt Doom (though he accidentally drops the ring in the fire) and they try to rehabilitate him. Or rather, I try to rehabilitate him, because for some reason I was in this dream too.