Of all the things that we could have fought about, I never assumed that it would be a bedside table. Ok. I feel I need to explain this to you. In our house, the bedroom is the smallest room. I’m not kidding when I say that it is smaller than our smallest bathroom. I don’t know how we could have skipped noticing this fact when we were moving in, but there you have it – the world’s smallest bedroom. A fact that makes it all the smaller is that we have what can comfortably pass off as the world’s largest four-poster bed and using boys bedding with it. Again, I’m not kidding you. I bought this mammoth at a garage sale because it seemed too good to pass up, and believe me when I tell you, I’ve never regretted anything as much as I have regretted buying this bed. Hang on, that’s not entirely true. I do regret the bed, but maybe it’s the bedside table that I regret the most.
You see, this dainty little bedside table came along with this huge bed. And since I’m never good at passing up an opportunity to claim a freebie, I took the bedside table home. Trouble is, the bedroom is far too small to accommodate me, the missus, the mammoth bed and the bedside table. And since my missus was used to her comfort and fell in love with the bedside table at first glance, it was me who was unceremoniously booted out of the bedroom on the first day. Being too weary to argue after lugging the mammoth bed home, I quietly went to the living room to slump on the couch. But day two again saw me being booted. This time I put up a good fight with the missus and got hollered at for my effort (Oh yes! The woman can holler!) So back to t good old couch it was.
Day three came by and I decided to be a little proactive. Well before the missus got all bleary eyed, I snuck into the bedroom and smuggled out the offensive bedside table. I placed it (rather too much concern on my part, if you ask me) out on the balcony. In a way, you could say that after being banished to the couch for two straight days and not sleep with my boys bedding sets, I was keen to get my revenge. But all hell broke loose when the missus discovered that I was in the bedroom while her ‘lovely bedside table’ (her words; not mine!) was out in the cold. Now snide remarks may slide over my skin, hurtful words can be absorbed by my hide, but being passed over for a miserable old bedside table (my words; not hers!) was too much hurt for my pride to swallow. So I did what every hot blooded man in my position would do. I stormed into the balcony and threw the offending bedside table over the side.
Big mistake. The bedside table landed on poor Mrs. Jane and left her bed-ridden for a month. My society members fined me for wanton and dangerous littering. The missus never forgave me till I bought her a similar bedside table with girls bedding (and a really expensive one this time around; turns out the bedside table I had smashed was a collector’s item of sorts!) and I got banished all over again to the couch (this time, minus the cushions!) Moral of the story? Try a mattress on the floor and enjoy happy, wedded bliss!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
How to Built a Bedside Table on the Cheap
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Ultimate Guide To Buying Memory Foam Mattress
Anyone that has finally made the decision to purchase a memory foam mattress has said it is money well spent. However, it is not a miracle cure to all ills even though you will undoubtedly sleep better for using one People that suffer with back or hip complaints will obviously see a difference but it only alleviates these conditions and should not be considered a cure. People that suffer with back or hip complaints will obviously see a difference but it only alleviates these conditions and should not be considered a cure.
Even then, there are innumerable doctors, chiropractors, physiotherapists and bone specialists round the world do tell their patients to use them, for more than one reason. Users are able to sleep comfortably in the position of their choosing as the mattress conforms to your body. Unlike spring mattresses, the user would not feel any nagging pressure points on the body as he sleeps on these mattresses. There is a significant reduction of common problems like morning sores or spending restless time in bed with frequent waking up thus finding it hard to get a good night's sleep.
The memory foam mattress also makes the sexual act free of leg numbness, etc. since the mattress complies with the body shape so you could try out different positions with out the usual discomforts. As the mattress does not contain any springs it means it is very quiet so whether you are having sex or just getting in and out of it, you won't make too much noise. You have to understand that tests on the memory foam mattress can only measure certain properties like pressure relief but not comfort because this is a matter of opinion. Now, it is easy to dismiss these claims but it doesn't take much to try one out and see the benefits yourself. These mattresses are not cheap with some costing $2000 or more but even if you decide on a budget model it will cost around $1000.
To enhance your experience there are a few other accessories you can buy. These include pillows, leg spacers, bed back support and slippers for the bedroom as well as seat cushion or wedge when you are working in the office or on the road. You will not appreciate the benefits until you actually buy a memory foam mattress. Fortunately, owing the construction of a memory foam mattress, each one has a ten year lifespan which actually makes owning one as good as an investment in your health. For obtaining peak efficiency tomorrow, you need to have a good nights' sleep tonight. Since the mattress completely complies with the shape of the sleeper, it is no wonder that the memory foam mattress can assure such sound sleep, and this is just one of the manifold benefits this can boast of, so why not get one now. It may cost more but you are sure to get good value for your money.