Bossy has taken to her bed.
It wasn’t just one thing, it was several things, and one very big thing, and another thing wrapped inside a smallish medium-sized largey thing.
Bossy has found it increasingly difficult to concentrate or make even the smallest decisions, what with all these things, and so Bossy reasoned if she could just spend some time thinking, she could think her way clear of things.
So in this very spot Bossy reposes, and will remain for a few days, sitting upright long enough to provide her council with updates. Bossy is looking at it as a retreat, hold the treat.
Here are a few of the things Bossy did in preparation for taking to her bed:
- Bossy put the bed linens in the washer.
- With the bed stripped, Bossy stood back and admired the sinkhole in the middle of her mattress.
Bossy knows it’s difficult for you to see the magnitude of the mattress sinkhole from the above photo, just like it was difficult for Bossy’s husband to see the magnitude of the sinkhole while standing there staring at it, but trust Bossy: you could park a mobile home in this rut.
- Bossy applied a red rinse to her daughter’s hair.
- Bossy climbed on her roof and cleaned the skylight that hangs over the bed, because it will provide her only view for the next several days.
- And finally, desiring an organized, clean slate perfectly fit for thinking, Bossy put away all of her errant items of clothing.
Stay tuned.
corrie says
October 19, 2009 at 8:20 amWhy oh why, Bossy?
What are these smallish things inside of biggish things wrapped up worry? Why take the -treat- out of retreat? It would seem you could use a treat about now!
Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING says
October 19, 2009 at 8:28 amHold the crackers!!!
When I found I could not concentrate on the smallest things or largest things or make a decision for my life – I found pharmaceuticals helpful for a while – till I got back on track.
I noticed your sinkhole right away. Time for a mattress flip??
KEEP BELIEVING
Rachael says
October 19, 2009 at 8:44 amI think I understand where you’re coming from. The last time I thought about taking a nap, I ended up reupholstering a chair because I couldn’t stand looking at it any longer. It was not a very restful nap. Ha.
WebSavyMom says
October 19, 2009 at 9:13 am–>Poor Bossy….Is Bossy’s son room darker so maybe you can sleep in there?
Rebecca says
October 19, 2009 at 9:22 amBlah blah blah… GORGEOUS DRESSER W/COOL DRAWER PULLS.. blah.
(not that I don’t appreciate the rest of the post but all I can think of is the dresser now)
Daddy Scratches says
October 19, 2009 at 9:25 amPersonally, I’m jealous. My recent exposure to the most frightening subculture ever has me in dire need of some kind of retreat. Any kind of retreat. I’d settle for sitting on a bench in the subway, at this point.
The Domestic Goddess says
October 19, 2009 at 9:29 amI am sooooo going to bed for the day. The housework will still be there when I get up.
Daddy Scratches says
October 19, 2009 at 9:34 amPlus, this chastity belt is killing me. (And Bossy thought her fluffy-lined coat was a fashion dilemma.)
Seriously, tho: When I saw the bed retreat was on your agenda, I assumed, like, swine flu, not brain flu. You OK?
sherry says
October 19, 2009 at 10:06 amGorgeous room to retreat to!
When I feel overwhelmed by life, it’s time to increase my Beta blocker. Hope you’re thinking clearly again soon, dear Bossy.
ashley says
October 19, 2009 at 10:09 amHope there’s no swine in the sinkhole with Bossy…
Carrie says
October 19, 2009 at 10:27 amYou must stop as I need to do the same and you have the idea chamber spinning.
Pamela says
October 19, 2009 at 10:47 amWould it be alright if I came down to cuddle with Bossy? And by cuddle, I mean not actually cuddle, but fill the crater in the mattress. I promise to sleep quietly.
I only ask because nobody in my house allows me to sleep.
The Cheap Chick says
October 19, 2009 at 11:12 amThis is a highly frugal idea. You can’t spend money while lying in your bed. Unless you shop online for new cute shoes. However, cute shoes a the main cure for what ails us, so maybe you should spring for a pair…
Huh. And here I was, trying to live up to my name.
Manic Mommy says
October 19, 2009 at 11:21 amIs world peace going to come out of this? Heck, I’ll nominate you for next year’s Nobel prize.
Feel better!
Lizzy says
October 19, 2009 at 11:21 amI need to introduce you to my best friend Benny Drill…
Meg at the Members Lounge says
October 19, 2009 at 11:26 amThe Council is troubled this morning. Personally, I think the change of seasons does make one want to temporarily take to a dark corner and hide!
P.S. Trazodone. Non-addictive. I take two every night.
julie says
October 19, 2009 at 11:28 amGood Luck Bossy! I just completed a week long retreat in bed called F.L.U. and I feel so much better now.
RuthWells says
October 19, 2009 at 11:36 amLike Julie #17, I have just emerged from an enforced bed retreat called Let’s See If We Can Cough Up a Lung This Time. I hope Bossy’s retreat is more restful and less cough-full.
And I have a 13-year-old, so I totally get it.
David says
October 19, 2009 at 11:59 amI thought Bossy took to her new bed the moment she got it back from the store?
Oh, you mean “took” as in….never mind.
Hope you can restore peace of mind soon. Ooommmm.
Jenn @ Juggling LIfe says
October 19, 2009 at 12:04 pmI have never tried taking to my bed–though I have been tempted. I’ll be interested to see how this turns out. I hope none of the big, small and in-between things are insurmountable.
Dr. Liz says
October 19, 2009 at 12:19 pmWith all that work involved, it seems to me that it would have been much easier to take to the couch, instead!
Cactus Petunia says
October 19, 2009 at 12:26 pmI would take to my bed, but there’s always someone else in it. Like cats and dogs and my husband, who always beats me to it.
Hope all is well!
Miss Spoken says
October 19, 2009 at 12:35 pm“Taking to Bed” …. sounds so, I don’t know ….. so proper, and formal and ladylike and 17th century. I like it. And it sounds better than “gonna go cry myself to sleep for an undetermined number of days, sip ginger ale from a bendy straw and reflect upon this life.”
chook says
October 19, 2009 at 1:09 pmever since the miracle that is wireless happened in my house, it’s all i can do to drag myself and the laptop out of bed. it’s so much warmer there!
Dexter says
October 19, 2009 at 1:37 pmOreos and xanax always cheer me up
alwyn says
October 19, 2009 at 1:49 pmEstee Lauder used to “Take to her bed” once a week, and I believe she still did business there. I mean, you know…the cosmetic business.
Miss Britt says
October 19, 2009 at 1:50 pmI am waiting for the post about how you got all of your family members (aside from the freshly dyed 13 year old) to get on board with this taking to bed business.
Lauren says
October 19, 2009 at 2:55 pmNineteenth century ladies did this frequently. For DAYS at a time, apparently. Too bad it’s not raining today, though. Ha.
Suburban Kamikaze says
October 19, 2009 at 3:05 pmYou may as well just invite the whole family in there too. Nothing says “deposit problems here” like a mom in bed.
mrs. g. says
October 19, 2009 at 3:20 pmFeel better, honey. Don’t forget to bring a pad of paper and a pen for when you get a good idea of solution to a proplem. Also, bring some gin and that might inspire some good ideas and solutions to problems.
josh says
October 19, 2009 at 4:12 pmI am a huge culprit when it comes to dreaming up accomplishmentz and pretending that by imagining doing them that they actually are done in real life.
Pop and Ice says
October 19, 2009 at 6:55 pmTaking to bed is always a great option when puzzling out *things*. Also convenient for napping. Wishing you restful and insightful times during your retreat. Small hint: Take snacks.
ZDub says
October 19, 2009 at 7:20 pmGood luck, Bossy.
NellyFrittata says
October 19, 2009 at 7:45 pmAfter coming to prominence during the Crimean War for her pioneering work in nursing, Florence Nightingale took to her bed in 1857 before she was 40 and rarely left it till her death at age 90.
bossy's friend martha's sis says
October 19, 2009 at 8:50 pmI don’t think that I could show many people my bedroom…the sink hole in my bed or the wads of tissue tossed around it’s perimeter!
country mouse says
October 19, 2009 at 9:05 pma) You sound very Winnie-the-Pooish in this post. That is a Thing Which I Like.
b) Don’t you just *love* having a daughter to share your life with? Best. Thing. Evah!
c) Happy thinking. Hope it all comes out well!
Little Miss Sunshine State says
October 19, 2009 at 9:06 pmThere was a time in my life when my health forced me to be in bed for almost 18 months. My daughter called it “quality time”. We watched TV, she did her homework and read to me. We giggled a lot.
Meg #16 up there shares my secret. Trazodone gets me 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep and no hangover. It used to be prescribed as an anti-depressant. It didn’t work so well for that, but patients said “But at least I’m sleeping REALLY well”
sugarpie says
October 19, 2009 at 9:28 pmAll the best Bossy!
Dee says
October 19, 2009 at 10:25 pmWishing you the retreat and clearer thinking you seem to be looking for. I’ve been there (longer than I care to admit) and just now climbing out to the point of being able to say ‘done’ that. It sucks hard.
But for the natural sleep aid, I SWEAR by Trader Joe’s Trader Darwin’s Chewable Perppermint Flavored Melatonin. Seriously, I am the person who worries if I don’t have enough to worry about and has SERIOUS sleeping issues, but TJ’s Melatonin? AWESOME! Mint-y, no side effects, and really does work. Like a few glasses of wine without the dizzy, or hangover. Snoooooze.
Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says
October 19, 2009 at 10:43 pmI hope all of Bossy’s things both biggish and smallish work themselves out.
PS- I did all the talking in Chicago, but I’m a good listener too.
Reeb says
October 20, 2009 at 12:13 pmThose foam bed pad things? About $30 at Target and such. Time to replace yours. I just replaced mine and it really made a difference.
That’s only 3-1/2 glasses of wine at the railroad bar. Totally worth it.