Emotionally: Over a week on the half dose of drugs, and my emotions are still in check. I've been a little bummed out that ants are spiteful when exterminated. Every morning I wake to half a dozen ants dead or dying on my kitchen sill. I can think of no reason for them to make the trek, if not to guilt me.
Physically: I feel like freshly microwaved death on a paper plate.
Financially: I have received all my purchases and I have made no more. I can tell you I need to make one more big purchase, and fast: our mattress is in its twenties. That's over a hundred in mattress years. So, my subscription to Consumer Reports proved useless. They recommended a Sleep Number bed (which we hated when we tried it on vacation) or a Tempurpedic, which I understand to be hell for menopausal women. (The foamy softness traps the heat, it would seem.) I suppose I can just check the tag and buy the exact same model.
Creatively: Does painting my fingernails count?
Adventurously: I had plans to try The Shaved Duck again and I decided not to go because it was raining. Wuss Factor 11.
Still, while I don't feel quite like myself, I can still deal with ant-guilt and reckless behavior without going off the deep end. Just counting time till I get back.
So far, so good, though, huh?
I hear from RCW that the foam mattress is absolute hell for anyone who has medical issues that get worse with heat. What I observed about the Sleep Number bed is that the Cuddle Area is cut off by boards or whatever. Never give up the Cuddle Area.
Side effects from my increased meds are shaky hands, blurry vision at times and dry mouth. Worth it if I keep on feeling this way.
Keep on keeping on.
Posted by: Becs | September 02, 2012 at 07:06 AM
Extra Firm Elan Valley from Mattress Discounters - that's what we finally settled on. I love it! Cost a lot more than what it did 15 years ago, though...
Posted by: suburbancorrespondent | September 02, 2012 at 07:13 AM
I keep seeing some "cool top" mattress being advertised on tv, but of course now when that would be useful information I can't remember who makes it. I'll keep my eyes and ears open and pass it along when I see it again.
Also, ants and I are mortal enemies. Seeing them dead and dying would only fill me with glee. I did feel guilty when I squished a spider this morning on my way out the back door, realizing I could have just shooed him outide instead of crunching him.
Posted by: Kristie | September 02, 2012 at 08:20 AM
aha! iComfort by Serta.
Posted by: Kristie | September 02, 2012 at 01:02 PM
No meds issues for me, but new glasses are making everything look 3D and I'm sure that's not normal.
Posted by: Big Dot | September 02, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Becs - when asked by a yound couple about heat issues, a mattress salesman said in my hearing "I've never had a mattress returned because of heat issues." If anyone was looking at my face at the time they would have seen the snake-eye.
Suburbancorrespondent - And that's what I found weird, this one cost about the same as the one we bought years ago. The same happens with our cars. No matter when we buy a car it's always about the same price.
Kristie - while I'd like the adjustable feature, I just can't get used to the foam beds. I just feels creepy.
Big Dot - I'm getting glasses too, and I'm thinking I don't want TOO much clarity. I need a little fog, like Eugene O'Neill's Mary.
Posted by: TheQueen | September 03, 2012 at 01:28 AM
I kind of compromised between firm and foam for my new mattress. I hope yours works out as well as mine has!
Posted by: Amy in StL | September 10, 2012 at 02:55 PM
Amy in StL - no compromise here. Firm. If I keep waking up with painful hipsI might get a pad for the top of my side.
Posted by: TheQueen | September 10, 2012 at 07:34 PM
I had a friend rave about sleeplikethedead.com. It's like some mattress research dream. Oh and I'm catching up, so if you already bought...nevermind! :)
Posted by: jessica fantastica | September 12, 2012 at 06:17 PM
Jessica fantastica - eek! Mine got the lowest rating.
Posted by: TheQueen | September 12, 2012 at 08:31 PM