The Saga Of The Bed

Prologue: A few months before we were married Michael and I realized we needed to buy a new bed. The one he had at the time was not great for me and so he said we could go find one we both liked. We did! I never knew a bed could make me smile, but it does. As I stated in a previous post (Virginia Day 1) Michael and I have stayed in our fare share of hotels and hotel beds, our bed puts every one, even the one at the Ritz Carlton (we stayed at one for one night) to SHAME! We LOVE our bed and, although a huge expense, we realized it would last us for YEARS. For example, my parents had their bed they got for their wedding until their 25th anniversary. So we plopped down the dough and have been BLISSFULLY sleeping ever since. 



ACT ONE: 
Setting: Kylie and Michael in their living room in Atherton, California Mid-January 2014.

M: How should we get our stuff across the country?
K: I don't know. Let me do some research.
M: Ok, sounds good.

One week later
K: So here's what I found out. 
Driving our own moving truck would be between $3,000-$6,000
Loading a truck someone else drives with them to unload it $5,000

One Relocube with with them to unload it  $3,000

or one PODs $6,000

Looking at the numbers I think we have to go with the Relocube. Not only is it the cheapest for this distance, but they unload it for us. 

M: Sounds good.

One week later

M: So I am just about to book the cube, how many do you think we need? This looks pretty small inside.

K: It does?

M: Will our bed fit in that?

K: I don't know. How big IS our bed? Let me go do some research.

One hour later

K: So I have some bad news.

M: Ok?

K: Our bed will only fit if it can go sidewise and diagonal and that doesn't leave much room for anything else in the cube. 

M: Oh no. 

K: What do you want to do?

M: What if we get a second cube?

K: We could, but then we might want to think about other options, cause that would raise the price a lot. 

M: Ok, let me think about it.

One week later. 

M: So lets leave the bed here. My parents need a bed for this house, and instead of them going out to get a new one, they can just take this one. We go get the same bed and ship it directly, for free, to the new place. 

K: That sounds good. Are you sure it will work?

M: Of course I'm sure. What could go wrong?

END ACT ONE

ACT TWO

Setting: Kylie and Michael sitting in an empty apartment in Midlothian Virginia, May 27th 2014. 

10am

K: So when do we get our new bed?

M: The Mattress Store called and says it should be here today between 9-noon.

Noon

K: So wheres the bed?

M: Ill call.

K: Ok.

M: So, they say theres been a delay and they will be here between 12-3pm today.

K: Ok.

3pm

K: So wheres the bed?

M: Ill call.

K: Ok.

M: So, they say theres been a delay and they will be here between 3-5pm today.

K: Ok.

5pm

K: So wheres the bed?

M: Ill call.

K: Ok.

M: So, they say theres been a delay and they will be here between 9-noon tomorrow.

K: wow. Ok, so I guess just sitting here all day was a huge waste. Especially since we have no TV, movies, internet, cups, plates, food, or even toilet paper huh?

M: Yep. 

MAY 28th- Noon

K: So wheres the bed?

M: Ill call.

K: Ok.

M: So, they say theres been a delay and they will be here between 12-3pm today.

K: OH NO! Not again!

Day continues same as yesterday...

May 29th- Noon

K: So wheres the bed?

M: Ill call.

K: Ok.

M: So, they say theres been a delay and they will be here tomorrow for sure. They ASSURE me it will be here NO LATER than noon tomorrow. 

K: Ok, I'm not sure i believe them Michael.

M: Me neither. 

Friday May 30th- 5:15pm- Kylie and Michael and two Movers moving a mattress into a bedroom. 

K: Michael, did they just get it stuck in the hallway?

K: Wow

Mover: So I've never done one of these before. Can I just leave you the parts and you can plug it in and program the remote to it? Its really heavy and Im tired and its Friday so, do you think you could?

M: I suppose we could try, but part of the delivery service is not just delivery but setting it up isn't it?

Mover: Humph, well I guess so. But I really don't know how so Ill just set it up for ya. Aren't you glad its here though?

M: Yes, we are glad its here, but your four days late in delivery and now not setting it all the way up. Im just a bit confused.  

Mover: As soon as were done setting it up you can come in and see it. 

45minutes later. 

Mover: Thank you and please sign right here.

5 minutes later

In Bedroom looking at bed.

K: Michael, look! There is a big black grease mark on the new white top!

M: I see.

K: And its a pillow top!

M: We didn't order a pillow top.

K: And this is REALLY tall!

M: Its too tall, you wont even be able to get me into this bed!

K: I think this is the wrong bed!

M: Oh NO! It IS the wrong bed!

(que melodramatic music)

END ACT TWO

ACT THREE

Setting: Kylie and Michael sitting in an apartment full of boxes in Midlothian Virginia, June 4th 2014. 

K: So they said they'd come pick up our wrong bed today before 5?

M: Yes.

K: Its after 5. 

M: I say we need to just cancel the order completely. Let them take back this bed and just get another one from someone local. This company is ridiculous!

K: I agree! Anyone else has to be better than these people. 

(que ominous music)

June 5th

Michael and Kylie in a mattress store, ordering a new bed from Salesperson. 

M: And your sure you can have it to us by the 8th?

Salesperson: Absolutely sir! We guarantee it!

June 8th

Salesperson: Hello, Sir. We apologize but your bed wont be ready till the 13th. There was a delay with the manufacturer.

M: Ok, well as long as you can assure me it will be here on the 13th. 

Salesperson: Absolutely sir! We guarantee it!

June 11th

Salesperson: Hello, Sir. We apologize but your bed wont be delivered till the 18th. There was a delay with the shipping company.

M: Ok, well as long as you can assure me it will be here on the 18th. 

Salesperson: Absolutely sir! We guarantee it!

Epilogue: Michael and Kylie are sleeping on a "loaner bed" provided by the mattress company. Once they heard we were having to stay in a hotel while waiting for a mattress they provided a substitute.  in their apartment slightly less full of boxes in Midlothian. We hope above hope that our bed will, in fact, be delivered on the 18th. We wait with fearful anticipation.