New Beds, New Observations, and Old Friends

 We got the new mattresses and last night was our first night on them.  I didn’t move all night.  That was a good thing since I usually toss and turn.  I woke up feeling better even though the old aches and pains were still there — overall I felt better though.  The bed frame is adjustable and I can already tell that I am going to be pleased with that in regards to my allergies.  All my life I have tried to prop up on two pillows to keep from getting so stuffy — especially with my ears — and this morning I could feel a difference just being on a slight angle.  So, for now, I am pleased

We have rearranged all the bedrooms and moved furniture around and I think I have it all situated except for one thing — sheets.  I used to have a king sized bed and a twin trundle bed for guests.  I now have the twin trundle, four twin xl beds and a double so I am having to rethink sheets.  I am currently sifting through a large pile of all manner of bed coverings and will donate the king sheets to the charity shop.  I have made the observation, however, that buying all white sheets for every bed was not a wise idea.  Most don’t have size tags on them and I can no longer tell the twins (for the trundle) and the twin xl apart.  I only have one set of sheets for the double and they are on the bed.  So, going forward when I have to buy new sheets they will be prints or solid colors — not white.  Also, I had bought a half dozen sets of Wamsutta sheets when we changed beds and they are lovely, percale sheets and I don’t care for them.  Why you ask?  They are slippery.  The blankets slide off them and end up on the floor.  They feel very nice but……..they are slippery.  However, since they are almost brand newI won’t be replacing them.  

I have also learned that I don’t care for dust ruffles and I don’t intend to have any anymore.  I am getting to be very minimalist in my bed decor in my old age.  I have never been a “fluffy” person —- well, I am fluffy, but my decorating taste is no nonsense (no slippery sheets!) so I am donating all the “fluff” that just is annoying to me.  I will have very empty linen cabinets.

And, I am glad to report, my old friends are back.  I think one got hurt a while back because he/she was limping and looked like its tail had gotten messed up but here they are!  Welcome home, pups!  There is only one in this pic but they were both out there a little before, running like the wind!  I follow a page on FB called something like Simple Cottage Gardens and one of the posters from England has posted lovely photos of her garden with the neighborhood fox having a snack.  It is adorable!  You might want to check it out!