Another step forward

[wiseheart]

The new mattress arrived today, and it's every bit as good as we hoped when selecting it. Considering that we chose it from an online offer, not having a clue what the description actually meant, we've been lucky. *g*

My cousin fetched it for us and - since it was a single 200cm by 100cm by 7cm piece, he cut it in half for us... with an oversized kitchen knife, in the anteroom! *g* We then put the two pieces atop each other, covered them with an elastic sheet that will keep them together (and that, accidentally, has almost the same colour as the actual sofa Mum uses as a bed) and it looks great that way. When Mum won't need the bed to be ready for lying down all day anymore, it will still look good - just as it used to before, only 14 cm higher. We can live with that.

Mum says it is very comfortable, and she could get up from the bed without help and without the walking frame for the first time to prove it. I hope sleeping on it will be comfortable, too, but for the exercises she needs to make on a daily basis it's definitely a godsend.

Considering that I had to cook today, make a food run and order the eggsies at school, it isn't surprising that the creative activities were very low. I've finished the bunny's ears and nose and stitched half an egg - but that's all. I hope I'll be able to finish the card tomorrow, though, as the only housework I'll have to do promises to be baking a cheesecake and doing the washing up. *fingers crossed*

Comments

[meathiel]

That's great that the mattress seems to work out. Yay!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm very happy about that, yes.
Not to mention that I could put the armchair upholstery back to its place (it was used to raise somewhat Mum's bed until now), so the living room looks like an actual room again, which lifts our spirits considerably.

[amedia.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear the good news about the mattress! I know that must have been weighing on you.

I'm impressed you did any creative activities on such a busy day! Go you!!!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

What good news about the mattress working — being able to get from sitting to standing more easily is a big thing!

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Really good news re the mattress.

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

I always used to make deviled eggs after Easter. I make a kickass deviled egg. :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Stitching such small things has a calming effect on me. ;)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

And she can turn onto her side in bed without help now, too!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, it is.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

What is a deviled egg?

[bk_forever]

Yay for the mattress!

Hope tomorrow will be more relaxing.

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

deviled eggs are made by splitting hard boiled eggs, scooping out the yolk and mixing it with various ingredients and stuffing them back in. there are a zillion recipes for them, kind of like chili or barbecue sauce, and there is really no wrong way of doing them per se, it's a matter of individual taste. Some people (including me) think they're the single best thing you can do with a hard boiled egg if you do it right.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deviled_egg

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

That's great about the bed.

[artemis10002000]

So good to hear the mattress plan worked out! I hope she has a good first night on it.

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

Great news!

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Great news about the mattress! I hope your mum will be more comfortable now!

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

So glad the mattress came and that is helps your Mum. Just gaining a bit more independence should be enlightening for her. Not too mention, easing her pain and helping sleep. Amazing what a bit of foam can do.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. They are called "casino eggs" over here and yes, I'm familiar with the concept. I just didn't know the English expression.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Not very likely, but thanks. :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm very happy about it, yes.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Interestingly enough, she didn't sleep that well, although she stated that it was comfortable. Still, it must be a different feeling, to which she has to get used yet.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you, it really is!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Foam is a great invention. *nodnod*

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

So do I. She enjoys the fact that the mattress enables her to turn to her side and back without help.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

Hooray for the mattress! Everything sounds as though it's turned out to be all you hoped for! Wonderful news.