Liberating the bed

The old bed waiting for the rainbow

It's been a while. I have been doing some work, some volunteering and then on Friday, my sister arrived. Me and my mother knew about her coming, however not my father. 

Firstly on Friday however, there was a little job to do. In the morning my mum and I went grocery shopping. I had to be home on time though, as I had rented a van for a few hours. The bed my parents got when they first married was finally going to take a trip over the rainbow. It was low, it was old and the mattress on it, albeit newer than the actual bed, was not good anymore either. In its stead we were going to put my lovely guest bed. 

Enjoying Easter Monday

When I get my own place, it will remain here as well, as I won't really need it. The only one coming to stay will be my sister and perhaps a friend here and there and when the latter happens, there are other options as well. But for now it means that instead of a low, old, hard bed, there is a higher, newer, softer bed. And I can move out of my single and move into my double!

However, it was not easy locating the bed. I had picked up my sister from the train station and had texted my dad to say I had picked up my friend C and was now heading to the storage. If he wanted to help, he was welcome. My mum hitched a ride with him as well, so we could all see his reaction when he saw his youngest daughter (me being the eldest). I think he was pleased. 

We then set forth in 'liberating the bed' as my sister had so poetically put it. It took a bit of time to get to where we had to be, as it was, of course, right at the back. But we got there, liberated it and loaded it up in the van. We drove home, unloaded and returned the rental car. 

The new bed, albeit without the high top end which won't fit.
No idea where the bedside tables are either...

On our return we had to get the new bed upstairs and put it together. Which took some time as we had to decide which way it was going to face. That done however, it was made and ready for my sister for a few nights. From tonight I will be sleeping on it though. And I can spread out again...