Calamity Jane, has been at it again.
Last Wednesday I went to the hospital for my Zolendronic Infusion. I was a bit sad, because it was where I used to have to take my DH for his treatment. However, it was completed for me and not too painful, but the nurse went to get the tablets I need to take with the treatment and they had run out. Got them now from the Doctor.
Felt very cold in bed that night and piled on more blankets. The second night ie: Thursday I made my self a hot water bottle. (newish from S----bury). Put on my thick bedsock and off I went. About 2am, I stretched my feet and thought that doesn't feel right. Got out and pulled the pile of blankets back and the hot water bottle had leaked all its water out. My new mattress is 1200 pockets springs, other stuff and a top coating of memory foam, all of which was totally soaked. I started to put sheets in the drier and got a big towel to start to gently press water out of the mattress. I then coated it in Baking Powder..
Changed stuff in the drier, now onto blankets etc. Then I realised that my bedsocks were soaking wet and my feet freezing. I had stuffed my feet into furry slippers so they were soaking as well.
The mattress if 12 inches deep and very heavy, I read drying instructions on Google and tried to move it off the brand new base. this done, I stood it at the end of the bed and put the de-humidifier on hot.
It is now 4.30am ! Climbed onto the settee and went into a nightmare sleep. awoke about one and a half hours later, went into the bedroom and the mattress had toppled over and knocked over the dehumidifer, so the water poured out of that onto the carpet. More treading on old towel and baking powder. I felt quite unwell as a result of the infusion, but no time to dwell on that ! I just went back to the settee for some more sleep. My house looking like a refugee centre full of bedding etc.
The next day I found a new fan heater in a cupboard and set it up on the mattress propped halfway across the bed. I have now vacuumed off the baking powder and turned the heater off. Managed to swivel the blanket into place and put the protector back on. (I shall get a waterproof). Tomorrow my daughter can help me to make it up, but another night on the settee today. I must say I have slept better on the sofa.
My bad back has been supported on the back on the settee..
I can laugh now, but I haven't been laughing since Wednesday. That's why Mum and Dad called my Calamity Jane.
Mrs Bouquet