measuring up

today, i learned that a queen sized mattress and box spring set does not fit into the back of my parents' truck when it has the cap on.

which helped me learn that it's really, really important to measure things before you drive 30 miles to pick up a gas-guzzling vehicle to drive the gas-guzzler 30 miles back only to discover that it was a moot point. and then have to drive it 30 miles back (in horrible traffic) and then, as if this wasn't enough, drive 30 more miles to get home again.

there's a very long, very mundane story attached to this, but i just don't have the energy to re-tell it. in short: great deal on amazingly comfortable mattress, decision to borrow parents' truck instead of get it delivered, discovering mattress won't fit in truck, thinking we may have to cancel our order on the great deal, husband saving the day due to quick last minute thinking and a wonderful friend, driving truck back while husband tries picking mattress up in new truck, hanging out with parents to let ridiculous traffic clear, getting home to discover new mattress + box spring combo in our bed frame comes up to my waist, loving it anyway, typing up blog on it.

phew. on the plus side, it is literally the most comfortable bed i have ever laid on. it's like a cloud in our bedroom.

good night :-)