2008 February 09 | slackermama . com

The bed? It is here.

And yes, it is everything I’ve hoped it would be. So far, I’ve only had a chance to lay on it for a half hour and watch Deserving Design on HGTV (Vern Yip rocks!). And can I just say? It is HEAVEN.

I hesitate to say it was worth the wait because that was an AWFUL long wait. I don’t know if ANYTHING can be worth that kind of wait. We’re talking YEARS here, people. That’s a long time to wait for a new bed, even if that new bed IS heaven.

I could hardly sleep last night for the anticipation (that and the incredible backache, hipache, armache, bellyache…etc). And my stomach was churning all morning and afternoon until that bed was set up in my room. Seeing as how I’m a veritable cripple these days and absolutely useless to do much of anything but bark orders from my chair. And trust me, that’s not as fun as it sounds. I was literally itching to get my hands in the preparations for this project as there was quite a bit to do. But the brief moment in time where I did jump in to help, I found my legs literally shaking as I was standing still, throwing some junk in the garbage. What the HECK?? I’ve never even heard of that happening before. So yeah. The chair it was.

Anyhow, I know you’re dying to actually SEE the bed, aren’t you? First, let’s see a “before” shot. This was taken shortly after we moved in in June of 2004. So the room is a bit cleaner but the bed still sucks.

Gah, right? I mean, the frame is nice but that broke back in 2005 and besides looking nice wasn’t functioning all that great anymore (there was a giant block of wood holding up the one corner). So yeah.

And here is the new bed, taken tonight. I wasn’t able to get as good an angle which led me to believe I must have stood on a chair to take the 2004 picture. But, whatever. Here it is, complete with GROWNUP bedding. How gorgeous is that bedspread?? (We got it at TARGET, believe it or not.)

Tis truly a thing of beauty, no? See how HIGH it is? That comes from having a mattress that is more than just a mere pancake of uselessness. And it is sooooo wide. And have I mentioned how comfy it is? I love it. I think I want to marry it. I’m actually looking forward to going to bed tonight. That has to be a first.

Get the word out:

Is it Saturday again?? What the heck?? Of course, looking back I realize I spent most of this week feeling rather rotten. I would have expected to bounce back from my overdoing of it all last weekend by now, but apparently not. So here I sit, putting out my lovely links, while my husband readies the house for the new bed that will be taking up residence in the master bedroom later on today. Woot! Still, I should probably help him a LITTLE, so I’m gonna power through these so I can go join him. So while I’m clearing a swath in our bedroom, check out these fabulous posts from the last week:

My brand from sweet | salty. Pretty much everything Kate writes is gold and in this post she talks about missing the experience other families have. They get to experience natural childbirth, she does not (me either). They get to experience a lovely ignorance when it comes to losing children, she does not (me either). It’s rough.
A Utopia Where We Can All Be Cheap Together from Playgroups are No Place For Children. Wow, this is the post that touched off my “Cheapskate” post from earlier this week. It’s amazing what a huge topic that generic vs. name brand can be. Plus, this post gave me a lot of great ideas for some generic brands to try. Awesome!
*El Burrito* from Velcrometer. This story is too absurd to not be true. I just have to wonder where they go “El Burrito” from? It’s not like it’s anything remotely resembling a real name or anything!
Dylan Emmett from All & Sundry. Horray! Linda’s baby is here at long, long last! And what a cutie! I want to eat him already. Congrats to the new (bigger) family!
Sisters in Pain or Sisters in Envy from Crunchy Carpets. It does make you wonder why we feel distant from each other as mothers, and why we need to compare ourselves? Also? I understand how she feels, having been through a loss and worrying maybe less about yourself and more about how other people will react to you. It’s a vicious cycle.
On the lam. from SchnozzFest 2.0. Wanted! Ha! I would have probably been more concerned than she was (which was “not at all”), but you have to admit, it makes for a good story to blog about.
Her Mother is a Boob from Attack of the Redneck Mommy. This post both made me laugh my arse off and feel scared beyond all belief. It’s funny because it’s true and it’s scary because it’s going to happen to me too. GAH!
Official Britax Sale Watch Post from Baby Cheapskate. Ooh! Britax! We all know that I’m a huge Britax fan. I’m also a fan of saving money. So I’m going to keep my eye on this post which will be displaying the best Britax deals during the impending sale. How about you?
Open mouth, insert large stopper from Kerflop. You know, I feel like i suffer from the same issue. Sometimes it seems like no matter how hard I’m trying, that I can’t help but say exactly the wrong thing at exactly the wrong time.
The Calm Before the Storm from Suburban Turmoil. What a surreal experience! I swear, these people talked just like the people in that cheesy movie “Twister”. I would have had a hard time laughing too.
Hell from Lizarita! How scary!! I don’t know if I would have had the courage to hop in my car and go like she did. I’m glad she made it safe.
Obsession from Confessions of a Pioneer Woman. OMG. I’m so jealous. But I love how P Dub shamefully admits her new addiction and no P Dub entry would be complete without accompanying photographs. And did you know she went on to give away this very item of fantabulousness? I didn’t win, of course, but dude. How nice is that??
Everyone Is Crazy, Pt. 1: Pre-emptive Rejection from SchnozzFest 2.0.
Because I have been given much from hola, isabel. You may have seen the “six lies, two truths” meme floating around the blogosphere this week. I was tempted to join in, but I’m an awful liar. Isabel, on the other hand, is very good. She had me stumped on what the lies were, except for one statement. I knew this was a truth and for the life of me, I can’t tell you HOW I knew it was a truth, but I did. Anyhow, bravo on her for her “coming out” post.
This Is A Test. This Is Only A Test from Boobs, Injuries and Dr. Pepper. There were several good ones from her this week, but this one really captured me. This post is about a very close call she and her family had earlier this week. I think she handled it with amazing grace whereas I might have been running around like a chicken with it’s damn head cut off. Bravo to you and I hope the IRS gives you your shingles back.