Mattresses question. I asked this on my Facebook. Noise Design responded (thank you!). Seems Consumer Reports rates Ikea mattresses pretty high. Given their prices seem rather reasonable, I was curious if anyone had first hand experiences with them?
Next, how does one test a mattress? I've had this one for so long, not sure what is normal, and what I've learned to live with. When sitting in bed, how long is acceptable before your leg 'falls asleep'? That's the one that's been bothering me of late. I guess I need to get past the feeling strange laying in a million beds some afternoon, and just doing it, and feeling which is most comfy. No clue what I like. I don't think I've ever purchased a mattress new before. Strange, no?
Now let's hope the bed I found is made from real wood, and not wood byproducts, so that I can go mattress shopping!
Beau and I went to Macy's when they were having a sale and Beau tested out mattresses that I narrowed down based on price. He got it down to 3 and then I selected from the 3.
He knew immediately which one he hated and laid on the one he liked for several minutes.
That said, can you get a mattress topper to tide u over?
Figure out the firmness you like. IKEA skews, IME, to the harder. And my Dad bought the one IKEA mattress I had so it was super firm and I loathed it. Which sucks given I slept on it for about 15 years. But they might have other options and the guy that would probably happily sleep on a slab of wood just chose something he liked. Or you might like Crazy Firm.
Lie on them. See what is comfy. And stay there for more than a minute. Mattresses are expensive, will stay with you a long time and you spend a bunch of time there. Take some time to pick something you'll be happy to own.
I have an irrational (and it is) hatred of IKEA mattresses but only because mine wasn't comfy to me for so long. Which was probably down to the wrong person choosing it. I can see that now. It certainly held up well and was still in good shape when I gave in and got a new, better for me, mattress.
Cat claws have no traction on tile floors. I am cruel for laughing but it's kinda hilarious. Puppycat can't corner at speed.
You can't blame yourself for laughing at Puppycat. Blame cartoons.
I did a 30 minute yoga video this morning and then a few weight exercises. Where's my gold star?
Laura is the best.
Laundry is in the wash. I turned the water on, added the soap, and then almost forgot to put the clothes in. Which is still better than TCG, who doesn't seem to understand the concept at all. I do all the laundry, which is fine because he does a lot of stuff I can't do around the house. Last night he mentioned he needed some pants washed, but when I asked him if they were in the hamper, he said no. I don't mind doing the laundry, but I'm not looking through his closet to decide what needs to be washed or not.
