As a gift to her son, and future daughter-in-law, Jo, my mother-in-law, gave us a mattress - among lots of other great gifts for our wedding. Being the future daughter-in-law who still cared about making good impressions, and not wanting to come across as too greedy, I assured Jo, while we shopped, that a queen-sized mattress would do. I still remember the horror on her face when she told me that she had watched her son thrash around in his bed, and thought to herself several times how she pitied his future wife. She insisted that we get a king, and for that I am grateful!
My sweet uncle said once, while helping us move, "Nat, King Arthur called, he wants his bed back." I'm not sure if he was overwhelmed by the size of the bed, because he and his wife sleep in a double, or by the style - but either way, it helped me to realize that our bed truly is fit for a king! We love it!
I made a fool of myself in front of my boss once by saying, "Our bed is always busy." Then realizing how what I had just said, came across, I quickly said, "My husband works nights, while I'm asleep, and then he sleeps during the day. So, there's always someone sleeping in it."
Travis just got a new job up at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden. He decided to pick up some extra shifts there because he wants some experience in a real ER with real traumas. Lakeview has been a great place for him to start his nursing career. He really enjoys it there, but I think it's mostly because most nights after midnight, he watches movies! There isn't much in the way of real emergencies.
This week he started his orientation at McKay Dee. Travis normally works 6 PM - 6 AM so, 8 AM - 4:30 PM orientation was a real adjustment for him. This week has been horrible, trying to make the adjustment to days, and this weekend, working the night shift again. Notice that I didn't say this week has been horrible for him - because it's been horrible for all of us! Addison's schedule has been off, and Travis and I have had to learn how to share our bed again. Don't get me wrong, it has been great having Trav home, and awake during normal hours of the day, and the extra canoodling (that means snuggling) time has been great too, but none of us slept well all week.
I guess this long ramble of a post should be titled, "An Ode to Our Bed", or "Sleeping with the Enemy", or "Sleepless in Salt Lake" - Regardless, I'm just grateful that I get to sleep all by myself in our big bed tonight! I probably should mention that I am grateful to my husband, too! He managed to make it through this rough week with a fairly positive attitude, and it was fun spending time with him. I am grateful that he works as hard as he does to provide for us, so that I can stay home with Addison - there's no greater gift he could give me! Love you, Trav!
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I'm glad you survived the week! And, I'm glad you have a king-sized bed. I can't imagine sleeping in a smaller bed....and I love the pics of Addison in the other posts. She's soooooo cute!
It was a hard adjustment when Nate was working Graves during the summer...However now the few nights that he is gone all night are kind of nice. Other than the getting up with the kids all by myself. Our problem is in the morning when the boys get in bed with us and there is not enough room for all of us... I see a king size in our future!!! :)
I too, sleep better when I am alone in my bed. Those Gines boys are rough sleepers. 32 1/2 years of it, you'd think it would get easier. Once in awhile I'm right. Glad you made it through the week.
I'm so sorry to hear about your rough week. I love my King bed and I sleep like a Princess all night. I hope this next week is better for all of you.
Ha i love this post Nat. It is nice to the bed to yourself. The minute Ben leaves, i steal his pillow. Congrats to Travis on the new job!! Gosh i am working in the wrong area, oh how I would love to watch movies for half of my shift!!
Ode to a bed...maybe you should consider a writing career. People have made lots of money writing about sillier things!
I so wish I had a king. I bought new bedroom furniture a few years ago and I cannot believe someone didn't smack me when I said "We will take that in a queen please". In the not so distant future I will have an empty bedroom and I think John will be getting a new address.
Glad you made it through the week and congratulations on the new job!
This post made me laugh, we too love our king size bed. You'll love it even more when Addison climbs in late at night and you can still get some sleep! My best friend, Camille, is a charge nurse in McKay's ER. Hope Travis likes his new job!
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