When the girls were rearranging the shed to make more room, they found the radio/record player console that was a figure in the living room for decades. Sadly, it no longer works.
Looking inside, there were several records. A couple of 78s and a couple of 45s. I had to rescue them!
Looking at one of the 45s, I started to laugh and sing “Who Stole the Keeshka?”
They thought I was kidding. Continue reading
Technically, I unpacked 4 medium boxes, 2 small boxes and a bin.
In reality, I took things out and they are just sitting on the table, or tucked into shelf cubes, until we can clear out the kitchen cupboards, clean them, then put our own stuff in. Which will likely take days.
I have never been so excited to see a box of kitchen utensils, tea supplies and cups before.
Also, pantry items. I have herbs and spices and other ingredients that aren’t several years old again. Some pots and pans. Plus one of my two big crock pots is unpacked. Even our stovetop popcorn popper and giant bowl! I also found our BluRay player and we opened a box with movies in it the other day.
If we can find places to sit, we could have a movie night tonight!
I have a pair of these. I bought them from a mail order company in California that specialized in everything dragons. They are almost 30 years old and the company no longer exists.
For now, tea. In one of my own cups (though not the giant ones I usually use. I found those later).
Pretty good for a couple hours work. And to think I went into the kitchen to make breakfast.
Oh. I should probably have breakfast!
The Re-farmer
This was something I found buried in the linen closet. I could not believe they still existed! They used to be my husband’s.
Yes. My 20 something husband actually wore these!
Back then, we were living in Victoria, BC. He was in the navy and I worked for a silk screening company. The owners got a shipment of these for the store. This would be about 30 years ago. So the pants are between 25-30 years old.
After showing them to the girls, my younger daughter immediately claimed them. The louder, brighter and more garish, the better she likes it.
Today, she is wearing them with a giant sweater my mother gave my husband, because she thought it would fit him. It reaches halfway to my daughter’s knees.
This is her outfit for our trip to the city today.
I love my crazy family.
The Re-farmer
Another item I remember from my childhood.
I had to stop and re-read it.
The girls found this one upstairs. I have no memory of it.
The star nosed mole with laser eyes are not something I remember from the Bible… Lol I’ll just guess that it’s a different Samson.
Update: I just finished reading it. It’s set in a post nuclear dystopian future. The copyright is 1966. It’s older than I am!
The Re-farmer
The girls finished off the one colour of paint in both rooms. It needs a second coat before they do the accent walks, so we were going to head to the city for them to get another can.
The weather had other ideas. Highways are not safe. I am not confident enough in our current vehicle (long story there) to chance it.
So it’s back to work.
First, I have to include a find from last night. The motherload.
This brings our mirror count to 55. It also answers where the shard came from. Most have remains on the back showing they had been up somewhere, at some point. Some are damaged. A few are in pristine condition.
Then there are these.
You can still smell the perfume.
I remember them being used. They are glass perfume bottle candle holders. From Avon, I think. One has a piece on the top that comes off, but a bit of glue, and it’ll be good.
This morning, I decided to see what drawers need to be emptied. The night stand is just funny. Along with a glass cutter, a bunch of screwdrivers, keys, old watches, and a single white sock (among many other little things) I found these.
This is much creepier looking than I remember it.
I remember this switch plate. I can’t remember if it was ever used.
I remember plastic Jesus, when it was still attached to a cross.
We haven’t really tried to do a Jesus count. My older daughter counted one room. I think she got to 19.
I also remember this compass. It works quite well.
This room is much more distracting to pack then others!
Oh, and we might be able to borrow a record player from my sister. I sure hope so!
The Re-farmer
I found a stack of records at the bottom of a shelf today. Most in Polish.
I had to get a picture of this set. There is another “best of…” type of album for Chopin.
Then there were these.
Yes, those are records! I forgot they even existed!
Update: I have since learned that these were a type of post card made in the 1960’s.
The old record player upstairs had damaged wires, so we didn’t bother trying it out. And the old console record player that I used in my youth stopped working years ago.
My younger daughter was wanting to pick up a record player at some point. Now she has more reason to. 😁
The Re-farmer
Today, I started on the master bedroom.
Wow.
I focused first on the “linen” closet. There was also a row of shelves with cloths I wanted to empty.
Part way through, as I pulled items down from higher in the closet, I was perplexed by the sound if things hitting the carpet, like rain. I eventually clued in that it was mouse shit.
Joy. I guess I should have been wearing mask and gloves.
The Re-Farmer 