Old Timey Radio: Lux Radio Theatre

 I don't know why but people tend to get nostalgic as the temperature plummets. So, if you need something else to listen to besides Christmas music, that's old and fun to listen to, I suggest Lux Radio Theatre. It will give you a nostalgia punch and give you a brief reprieve from the Christmas music (Let's be honest. Not everyone can take a constant 24-hour bombardment of sleigh bells and Greensheives for roughly a month).

It was a radio show that aired weekly, doing adaptations of popular films of that era. Lux Radio Theatre aired from 1934 to 1955. Each episode was an hour long and featured famous film actors and actresses occasionally reprising their iconic roles (except for those first two years when the did Broadway plays). 

I discovered Lux Radio Theatre years ago when I was browsing around Internet Archive. I found even more episodes on YouTube. It quickly became a family favorite. Imagine a bunch of children gathered around speakers they connected to my mp3 player, listening intently to William Powell and  Myrna Loy do a radio adaptation of their film The Thin Man. Can you see it? Now, go one step further. Imagine a little girl from the 1930s or 1940s, listening to that very same program on the radio in her living room. That girl being my grandma. 

Sadly, she is no longer here so I can't ask her if she listened to Lux Radio Theatre as a child. I know she loved black and white films but that is about it. Every time I listen to an episode, I wonder if she listened to it as well and feel comfort in that, almost maybe, connection. 

For the fun of it, I'll include a few episodes below.

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It's cold! Shut the Window!

 Yes, I know that it has been cold for some time but it has gotten colder and I have an on going battle. LS2 loves keeping our room cold. I'm talking walk-in freezer type of cold. I am older than her and my bones do not like getting super cold.

Every night, I try my hardest to get our window shut but end up compromising. She gets the window cracked open and I get another blanket. Which she will somehow manage to swipe as she's sleeping. So far, I have woken up with a stiff shoulder, a sore throat,and (for the briefest moment) a case of chest congestion. And still, the little girl will not cave. She says that she feels like she can't breathe if the window is shut and I am ignoring her right to live in comfort. Right, there's that argument. Very hard to fight.

I know you all are thinking "wait until she goes to sleep and then shut the window". You think I haven't tried that? If she doesn't feel the cold air blowing on her, she will wake up and check the window. One night, we opened and the shut the window at least four or five times. I don't have the energy to do that all night, every night. It's easier to talk things out. Yes, it seems I keep failing but my latest compromise is that the window will stay shut if snow is on the ground. Small win but I will take it.

LS1 has been a silent supporter in my corner as she huddles under three blankets. She occasionally vocally supports me but, more often than not, justs echoes my complaints as I make them. She tries.

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Time to ship..... Not the one you're thinking of

 No, I am not shipping any couples or going on a cruise (that nightmare has yet to become a reality). By the time you all have read this, I will have most likely shipped the hats, scarf, and blanket off. I will feel relieved when I get it on leg two of it's journey to it's forever home.

I really want to avoid the Christmas gift shipping rush that takes place in the days following Thanksgiving. My life is way calmer without that level of chaos. If any of you know someone who works in the postal or shipping field, give them a lot of love and respect. It is not easy dealing with the amount of packages they got to deal with.

Thankfully, it is one little light box, not fifteen heavy boxs. I would yank my hair out if I had to handle that. I am not savvy like that. I always stared in awe of those people who could do that. 

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I don't know what I did......

 I will keep this post brief. On Sunday, I realized my shoulder was super sore. Like, I pitched the entire World Series solo for funsies-type of sore. It has been several days but I still hurt. It even burns periodically. 

I am about to put some heat onto it and use our massager. I hope it will be better by next week. As always feel free to leave me a message below.

Knitting is exhausting yet so satisfiying......

 My back hurts after spending a whole week turning 31.5 ozs of yarn into a blanket. To be honest, it's more of a throw blanket or blanket shawl than anything else. I just finished it and am buzzing with the high I get when I finish a project. It's making my back pain feel worth it.

Now, all I need to do is ship it out later and then all good! Before I forget, the pictures of everything are below. I didn't forget my promise to you all. 

Our mannequin is named Mandy. You might see her more from now on so I thought I should introduce her. Mom named her. She was also the one who picked her up at the store. It was a little weird watching her carry around a disembodied head but I like to think I'm adaptable. The sibs just adore Mandy. 

Well, I am going to go take care of my aching back. As always, feel free to leave me a message below.

To knit is to live.....

 Since last Friday, I have been knitting like mad. I have knitted two hats, one scarf and am about to start working on a blanket. A few weeks ago, we found out that a close family friend was diagnosed and undergoing treatment for cancer. We are several states away and unable to do more than calling daily. My mom asked me to knit some things for our family friend.

So that is what I have been doing lately. I am keeping this post brief as I have the biggest project to start. I promise that I will post pictures when it's all done. Please be patient.

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My 300th post!

 I can't believe that it's already my 300th post. To my readers (and potential bots), I thank you for bearing with me. Here's to 300 more (hopefully!😁).

In other news, I lost one of my SD cards that carried my KDrama watch list. I was devastated and am still in the process of looking for it. I am trying to recreate it on a different spare card I had on hand. I am preparing for it to be missing for a few months. I'll be honest, it's a tiresome process I don't enjoy.

Yesterday, my Mom and I went shopping and came home with so many different teas, you might think that we are having a tea party. Nope. We just really like tea. Even as I write this, I am sipping on a tea we bought yesterday. Bigelow's Salted Caramel black tea makes me think of Cremé Brulé Coffee. It's just less acidic and gentler on my tummy. I will spare you the details of what coffee does to me. 

We also bought a 5lb, 15oz can of Hot and Spicy Menudo. 7 out of my 9 siblings threw a fit. They hate that Spanish beef tripe stew. Dad isn't that fond of it either. So, my mom, two siblings and I are going to have to eat it all I guess. Whatever shall we do with all the leftovers?😏 Guess lunch is taken care of if there are any leftovers that night.

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