Hi Maxine & Martin!
At first I wasn't going to respond to this post as I didn't really think the way I get up in the morning was very interesting or helpful, but then I saw Martin's post I thought, hmm,
ah what the hey.
In reply to:
like i said the high matress make a big difference because i dont have to pull or push myself into a standing position. when i slide off the matress i'm nearly standing straight.
Oh yeah Martin, this is true for me as well! 
My mattress stands 32inches high and although I am somewhat tall, approx. 5'9" well I used to be 5'10" and everytime they measure me it's different and they usually say I am under 5'9" but I am going in for a new drivers license soon and I am NOT changing my height GD it!!! They can change my weight all they want but NOT my height!!! Snort! 
Sorry, got a little off subject there.
Anyway, I LOVE that my mattress is so high,
for the same reasons Martin stated and one other. It is sooooo easy to make the bed. It is less strain on my back and knees.
It is one household chore that doesn't hurt. Of course I have no excuse to not make it now.
Most mornings I don't want to get out of bed, I sleep so well and wake up with less pain now that I have a Tempurpedic mattress. 
<---- Shameless plug. 
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Ya know that one thing that has always scared me, what if i ever had to get out of bed in a hurry ?
I hear ya Martin! I actually did that once, got out too fast but as I was rolling 
rolling rolling I grabbed the bed and still landed on my feet backwards!
Not sure if this would be a safe alternative for little people like Maxine.
Ok, she may be little but I've met that woman and you don't want to mess with her I tell ya! 
When she hugged me good-bye she almost broke my ribs!!! 
Maxine!!!
peace & love 
Kathy
"The most beautiful stones have been tossed by the wind and washed by the waters and polished to brilliance by life's strongest storms."
