It could almost be the title of a book, don't you think?
I've given up my claim on our double bed and leave hubby to sleep alone at night. He's able to shift himself around more freely to try to get comfortable and I miss the worst of the snoring when he's on his back! It suits us both!
So, I've put a mattress down on the living room floor, and of course, our old pig dog thinks this is wonderful. We let him sleep inside - because he's old and as he is part greyhound his coat is very fine.
Every evening, after I've helped hubby from the couch back to the bed, I return to the lounge to find Diesel curled up on my makeshift bed on the floor.
You'll remember that Diesel was the father of the puppies. And having mentioned puppies, Bruiser and Jem are now 7 months old, great gangling teenagers, full of energy. I feed them up on the deck so that hubby can see them out the window. Luckily we have an orchard they can be left playing in during the day so that exercise is not a problem.
Anyway, Diesel and I bunk down on the mattress on the floor together. As I said, he's old and his breath isn't quite as sweet as hubby's so he has to stay down the lower half of the mattress. He's loving it and will probably think he deserves a mattress for life after a few weeks of this.
Hubby and I are both hoping that the date for surgery comes up soon. Pig dog is happy to postpone it indefinitely!
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Sounds like you've found a compromise that suits everyone. For the sake of your husband and you I hope the surgery comes along quickly.
Thanks for the pup report, too.
The Bag Lady hopes hubby's surgery comes along soon, too. She also is thinking you're probably going to have to leave said mattress on the floor for old Diesel! It would just be too cruel to remove it....wouldn't it?
(Of course, this is from someone who lets her dog and 2 cats sleep on the bed whenever...and hubby occasionally sleeps elsewhere because there's no room for him!)
Leah - We had hoped to hear from the surgeon this last week - but maybe the coming weeek will bring the news we want.
Bag Lady - Your household sounds a little like ours!
Oh, I hope you do hear next week from the surgeon. This has been going on long enough already. Thanks for the puppy update and you are right, you may have to leave the mattress down for Diesel forever now.
Dawn,
Any word from the surgeon?
Terrie
Sounds like a good sleeping solution! Snoozing with doggies can be quite snuggly. :)
I am keeping you and your hubby in my thoughts -- I hope he can have the surgery he needs soon.
Poor guy. You are in our thoughts. . .
Karen
I am just catching up on all your adventures, poor thing. I wish your hubby and household the best. I know what you mean about the mere ablutions eating the day. I'm sure it's frustrating for both of you, and I wish you both sweet relief soon.
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And congratulations on the book! How many have you written?
Brenda Bryant
We had to boot our dogs off the bed; there was no room for Heather and me. And they are little dogs! A mini daschsund and a terrier/chihuahua mix. You wouldn't think they'd take up that much room, but they do.
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