Bed

When I moved to California I threw everything I could in to my car. I had to leave behind many things that I would love to have now. First on that list is a bed. On my second day here I went on an Ikea shopping spree. I had zero furniture. When I got to the bed section I started looking at the prices and my jaw dropped a little. I had no idea mattresses could be so expensive. But you need more than a mattress, so then I walked over to the next section where the bed frames were. Let's just say I walked out with everything I needed, but the bed. So right now I am sleeping on a futon mat that I bought. It sounds worse than it really is. I just have a very hard time parting with so much money. I know I would use a bed every single day, but for some reason that doesn't help the thought of handing over hundreds of dollars. Also I am happy with the futon mat. It's not the most comfortable thing in the world, but it does what I need it to do. Which is to keep me from having to sleep directly on the floor. I think my first BIG purchase with my new job and paycheck will be a bed. It's getting a little embarrassing when friends come over and see my room and their eyes have to drop four feet before they can actually see my bed.

I will say our cat seems to love it. All she has to do is step up three inches and she's right next to me :).