I learned a valuable lesson today

It was about curtain rods.

And that if you have a 48 inch window, you need a curtain rod that extends past 48 inches, and not one that claims to fit windows 24-48 inches wide. Because the curtain rod might extend 48 inches, but only in such a way that makes it impossible to hang without it breaking apart in the middle.

I learned this after trying to hot glue and tape my rod together in the middle. I thought it worked, excitedly threaded my newly sewn curtain onto the rod, and hung it--then watched it sag in the middle, come apart, and fall to the floor.

Now I have a curtain for Tempe's room, but no rod; and a rod that will fit my kitchen window, but no curtain.