A MISSION

Art is on a mission! It all started last week, well actually it started a few months ago when he decided that the "select comfort mattress" that we sleep on isn't a comfort, but a pain, a big pain in his back. I like the mattress, but this is one of those not worth the battle things, and besides, I don't want Art to suffer. So last week when he could afford it we went to the mattress factory.

"Why don't we fix the floors upstairs while we are moving the mattress," I suggested.
I could not believe my brilliance.

Looking at me like I might be loosing it, but not wanting me to say no to the new Drs. Choice mattress, he reluctantly agreed.



We bought the mattress on Tues., started the floors on Weds., and Thurs. we picked up the mattress. Without much lifting, because I could not budge the king size wonder, but with much shoving and pushing we got the thing into the house. To say that it was huge is an understatement. It filled the dining room.

"I cannot wait to sleep on this beauty,"said Art.

Actually it was fun hearing the excitement in his voice. I just love to see Art happy, but within a couple of minutes that excitement turned to a panicked whisper.

"I'm not sure we can get the mattress up the stairs," Art said.
"You are kidding? Right?"
"Really, I'm not," he said.

After abut 10 minutes of surveying the situation he said,"I will have to take the railing down, and move the bookcase. That should work."

Good thinking, Art always comes up with a plan.

NEXT DAY:

"You know we could always take that new mattress out to Nebraska, and put it in the spare bedroom," said Art.

"That must mean that you thought about the railing, and it's not going to work," I responded.

"WEELLLL....I might have to cut a hole in the ceiling or take the front window out," he said. Art wasn't laughing.

Now I really tried to respond in a nice way, I even took a minute before I answered.

"After all your fussing, you will get that mattress up the stairs if you have to cut it in half, and sew it back together again." I said with a smile.

"Well, fine, but I'm serious about the hole in the ceiling," he said.

TODAY.....

The floor is done, but we are still assessing the situation with the mattress.

"I had an idea in the night," Art said this morning,"I'm going to fold the mattress in half and tie it off with a rachet tie."

HHMMMM.... I knew he would come up with something besides the hole in the ceiling idea.

And the really good thing is that Sage is here, and he will be able to help his Grandpa, and I will not be the only one dragging the beauty up the stairs.

THE CONVERSATION WENT SOMETHING LIKE THIS.....

"Wait, wait, bend it, bend it."

"I am, wait, wait, we almost have it."

"Okay, rest a minute and I will get the ties."

"What's grandma doing? we are doing all the work, and she is taking pictures."

"Wait, you get up here Grandpa, and I"ll slide down."

"Get hold of the bottom and I'll pull it."

"One, two, three, pull."

"One, two, three, push."

"Why are you taking picture Grandma?"

WAHOOO, THEY DID IT!!!!!

I cannot tell you how thankful I am Sage was here.

We will be sleeping on the new mattress tonight that is if we can get Sage off the bed.