My new mattress arrived yesterday.
It came all rolled up tight in a box
and the instructions said to leave it unfolded flat
for 24 hours so it could decompress.
The mattress is a cot mattress.
It is a trifold so if I decide van life isn't for me,
it will be perfect for company.
It is 4 inches thick and this morning looks a lot different
than in the photo below.
I used the time to cut the down comforter and duvet down to a manageable size.
I cut a row off the side and a row off the end, and now it fits perfectly!
It was easy using my serger,
and I thanked my grandmothers again for teaching me to sew!
(Note: A few months later, I bought a queen sized down comforter, doubled it, and put it into a twin sized sheet-type duvet.
It has been PERFECT
and toasty warm in even freezing weather.
I wash the duvet when I do my laundry,
maybe once a month.)
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| The mattress before decompressing. |
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| I cut down the comforter AND the duvet to fit. |
Once I get the bed made, I'll take another photo.
The van is coming along.
Today the milkcrates arrive so I can organize the back end.
I'm having a great time projecting,
but a difficult time keeping what I take to a minimum.
I originally was going to use a round 5 gallon water bottle and pump.
The pump arrived damaged, and in the meantime,
I found a 5 gallon water jug that was rectangular in the basement.
It will work a lot better!
My window film arrived today
and I'll get some of it put up today and take photos.
Stay tuned.
Love,
Annie
*** Bedding and water are updated in later posts
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