New bed!

I love the bedroom suite I have...and got it at a fantastic bargain buy about 4 years ago. About 2 years ago one of the side rails developed a vertical split, however, Steve was able to bolt it back together. Then 6 months later, Gracie took a running jump and thought she could clear the footboard, but instead hit it full force with her chest and did a flip onto the bed...and in the process managed to completely break the side rail away from the footboard. I've had that side propped up with concrete blocks ever since....with good intentions of going to get another bed. Last week the side rails split on the side I sleep on (what's with that? bad wood? cut on the wrong grain?)....I went to Haverty's and bought another bed, however, I bought the upgrade bed which is mucho sturdier---but it was worth the $200 extra (actually less--I got a Valentine's Day 10% off and Steve saved me $100 in delivery fee).

Even though the sleigh style is the same, there are few differences of note: 1) The whole bed is about 2-3 inches longer because it has a different joining arrangement. 2) I'm having to rehang a picture because the headboard is so much higher--at least a foot! 3) The mattresses sit about 4-6" lower--more platform style. 4) Prissy can no longer get under the bed--which was one of her favorite places to sleep.

Thanks Steve for picking up the bed! Thanks Keith, Ashley, and Lindsey for delivering and putting it together!

Now I need a new living room set-- I'm looking at leather.