...Swiss Alps, 2008

Thursday, December 10, 2009

I Know My Number

Have you seen the tv commercials that ask, "Do you know your number?" It is advertising the sleep number bed. Well in my "Ibis" like hotel I had the unique opportunity to discover my number! A remote I mistakingly took for the tv remote for a short time, helped me discover this important fact. As with me and all technology, it takes a while to figure things out. I kept pushing the right button key because I was on the right side of the bed and nothing happened. Silly me, finally I figured out the remote isn't based on the bed when you are in it, it must be when you are facing it. So that discovered, I moved on to finding out my number. I'm not sure I did too well because my back is sore this morning. I discovered something interesting about the bed that isn't on tv. There is some kind of frame around the mattress that doesn't change and believe me, it can be quite painful when you attempt to get out of bed and find you have to basically have to climb out over that! Life is filled with unexpected experiences! An after all that I'm not even sure what my number is! But I am sure I don't want one of those beds now!

I'm in the business class lounge waiting to board the plane to Frankfurt and it interesting how many business men stop and talk to me about my little eee pc. Even as long as I've had it and as many similar ones that have come out it appears it is still an attention getter. It is a cute, convenient little thing!

A very quiet group of children just walked by and they were on a field trip. That reminded me of the field trip I took my class on when DIA first opened. What a great idea that would be for my new school!

That is all of the latest news as I wait to fly away for my big adventure! Au revoir until Frankfurt...

1 comment:

SleepNumberHelp said...

Hi, my name is Chris and I work for Select Comfort as part of their Online Customer Service team. I’m sorry that you’ve experienced discomfort while trying our product. The Sleep Number bed is featured in a variety of hotels across the United States. In the event you find yourself trying the Sleep Number bed in another location, please allow me to offer you some tips on finding your preferred setting so you can rest in the comfort you deserve.

A common sentiment among many bed owners is that a firmer bed is best for an ideal comfort level, especially if they have a history of back pain. However, the results from multiple tests show that the majority of customers using the Sleep Number bed find their most comfortable setting lies between 35 and 50. I would suggest starting the process of finding your setting by lying on the bed in your preferred sleep position and adjusting the bed somewhere within that range. Lie still in the bed for a few minutes and evaluate your comfort. If you feel pressure or pain in your lower back at this point, this generally indicates a lack of support and means you should decrease the sleep number in increments of 5 until the discomfort ceases. If you should find instead that your upper back or lower shoulders feel strained or uncomfortable adjusting the bed to a firmer setting is the right move. Continue this process in small increments until you find the setting that satisfies both your upper and lower back. This is your approximate Sleep Number.

I hope this information will help you find a greater level of comfort the next time you encounter a Sleep Number bed. Please feel free to contact our Customer Service team at 1-888-248-0028 or email us at customerservice@selectcomfort.com if you have any further questions.

Sleep well,
Chris V