Musings on a Small Life

Well, I'm not meant to have a head board after all, at least not right now. Turns out it's too high, even for the original higher box spring with the mattress on it. Even with that, there was still a gap of a couple of inches between the top of the mattress and the bottom of the headboard, and the headboard was wobbling back and forth. So back it went and I'll have to get a refund. A bit disappointing, though I'm happy to have the lower box spring in the end. I still have to hitch my butt up a tiny bit, but at least I don't have to hop up or need a foot stool. LOL. I must say, the delivery guys were very kind, they put the head board on, tried both box springs with the mattress, then ended up having to take the head board off and pack it up again. No extra charge for delivery, btw, it's included in the cost of the original purchase (they claim free delivery, but I'm sure it's not "free"). I put the old king-sized duvet cover on until...

I went back to Mattress Mart yesterday and bought a head board anyway. Not expensive at all, but the best (for me) of what they sell. I want something that enables me to sit up and read in bed comfortably, so nothing metal, no "rails" or gaps. Photo from their web site In for a penny, in for a pound. Whatever. At this stage of the game, spending a bit more isn't going to make much of a difference in the overall debt load. So, fingers crossed the new bed gets delivered next weekend (oh, please!) and then the head board will come in a week or so after that. I wish they stocked these locally, but at least there will be no delivery charge (for either the bed or head board). I've been keeping my eye out for a new comforter or bed spread or duvet cover, but haven't seen anything that screams "Kim" and is the right colour scheme...and the right price. No rush, and no "need" either. Something new and fresh will come along eventually. ...