A Grown-Up Thing

A lot of the participants in my thesis research talked about how a big step toward making a home for themselves was gradually acquiring more 'grown-things.' They didn't mean big-ticket items, like a new car or their first house. They meant basic stuff like matching hangers or a couch that cost more than $60 and a case of beer.

Adam and I are always slow on the draw when it comes to growing up. In the traditional ways, anyway.

But here it is. Finally, our first queen mattress to fit the perfect, solid-wood frame we waited years to find. The cats are psyched to have even more space to steal away from us while we sleep.