November 4th is quickly approaching (does everyone know who they're voting for yet? I already sent in my absentee ballot! woohoo! And no, I'm not going to say who I voted for) and my to-do list is getting shorter. My family helped me out a great deal this weekend by doing the one thing I was dreading. Moving my box-spring up into my bedroom. I moved back in with my mom after graduating law school and taking a job close to her house. Our small cape has a very narrow stairway that is not very accommodating for today's queen size bed. I was able to fit my mattress up the stairs when I first moved in, but not the box spring. Thus, my mattress was always on the floor. Not exactly conducive to getting up and down post-surgery. The options for sleeping arrangements that my mom and I came up with were:
1. Rent a hospital bed and live in our TV room. Again. I hated it the first time around earlier this year and was not looking forward to doing it again. Nope, off the list.
2. Move one of our recliners up into my bedroom so that I could sleep sitting up. But then I wouldn't have it to sit on during the day, and eventually I would want to sleep in my own bed. Nope, off the list.
3. Buy a fold-able Queen size box spring....for $400.00. Ummm...I'm going without a paycheck for an entire month, so $400 during Christmas season is better spent on presents and not a stupid box spring. Nope, off the list.
So, with all those options thrown out, my ingenious mother who has recently found the joy in using the google website (usually for some strange medical symptom that one of us has had in the past six months) googled "fold queen box spring" or "fit huge box spring up tiny stairwell" or something smart and found a way to saw my box spring in half, fold it, bring it upstairs and reassemble it in my room. After a quick phone call to my handy uncle and always helpful sister, my box spring was sawed in half, folded, carried upstairs and put back together. I no longer feel as though I'm living the college lifestyle and am ever grateful to everyone who helped put together the great plan. Of course I was off watching a football game , drinking a beer, trying to enjoy one of my last days of freedom before becoming home bound while all this was going on. Typical.
About Me
- Meghan
- I'm just a young woman looking forward to starting the rest of my life, here's to 2009!
4 comments:
Hi Meghan,
Great blog. It is very informational. I work at the school with your mother. I just wanted to wish you luck and let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have such a positive attitude, you will come through this with flying colors.
Kathy Becker
What! You were drinking beer and watching a game while the queen size box spring debacle was going on?! I thought you were "resting up". Oh well - at least I know our eforts were appreciated.
Mom
Hi Meghan,
Finally found my way to your blog and I think it's great! It's Sunday morning and you and your family have been on my mind since I woke up. I'm trying to think of something to bring you or something that I could do that would help and I'm coming up with nothing! Of course, you are in our thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. Once you're home, we can do more. In fact, you might get sick of us! Know that we are available for whatever!! The cats will be in good hands between Lenore and the Gallaghers.
I loved the story of the boxspring. I can just picture it! When Bill's dad moved to his apartment he wanted to keep his queen bed, but the bedroom was too small. He gave into having a twin mattress but wanted to keep his headboard - -he sawed it in half and only kept one half. It's an interesting sight and not nearly as successful as the box spring endeavor!
Good luck with everything! The words seem so small compared to what you will be undergoing, but know they come packed with care, concern and positive energy! I know you will do well.
The Gallaghers
LOVE the blog. Wishing you good health very soon! Thinking of you! Let me know if you need ANYTHING!!! I will help take good care of the kitties while you're gone.
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