The lost art of Politeness!

Good afternoon from BeaverCleaverville!
So after running into quite a few shocked people on the other end of conversations either in person or on the tellie I figured I would address something that apparently is a lost art: Politeness (or at least my perception of what it use to be). My mother was raised partially down south but always in a southern minded household, so Sir and Ma'am was a way of life. Please and Thank you was never left behind or you were quickly forgotten when anything was coming your way. I distinctly remember my mother going to hand me a candy, toy, book, etc. and hanging on to it with her grip of death. I would stare at her as if she was a crazy woman until it finally clicked "thank you" I would mumble and finally she would release the pit bull lock on my item of desire and off I would scurry.
I tried to get items from my aunt and the same pit bull lock! I remember thinking "Are you kidding me?! this again!?" eventually pleases and thank yous became a way of life. Another one of my friends mothers taught me quickly the difference between "may I" and "can I". I remember saying "Can I please have a drink of..." and she would say "I don't know... Can you?" I would roll my eyes and say "FINE may I?" she would then say "of course dear help yourself"
What I thought to be some of the most obnoxious lessons of my life come back now to help me later in life. You know those phone calls to the doctors offices, health insurance,  or whoever else YOU hate calling? Come on, I know you are thinking of them all right now! The ones you hurry to get through so you can just get on with your day. My mother always said "You get more flies with honey than vinegar!" and I use to laugh and laugh because "Nobody got time for that!" am I right? But one day it honestly clicked for me. I picked up my phone calling my Doctors office *ring ring* "how can I help you" "Oh yes Ma'am I'm a patient of so and so and I'm hoping you could possibly help me with a little question if it wouldn't be to much trouble please".......
There is a long pause on the other end of the line "did you just call me ma'am?" I hear on the other end of the line. I chuckle "yes I did... my mother was raised in the south" I respond "well aren't you the sweetest....how can I help you!" I can hear her audibly smiling on the other end. Let me tell you a little Sir/ma'am please/thank you goes a long way in this day and age of hurry up I got places to be Jerk!!
It may seem old fashion but I miss the good old days when a little respect went a long way. Yes Sir or Ma'am give me the good old days Thank You Very Much!
Hope you have a Wonderful Day and Thank you for reading!
Forever Stuck in the 50s
The Modern Lucy Ricardo

Vintage darling I missed you!!

Good afternoon from BeaverCleaverville!
Had to actually leave the house today. When you are on Coumadin you must get your blood checked regularly so off I popped to the lab, which means I must get dressed. Wow that was a process! I felt as if my body was stuck in wet cement but I did finally manage a simple skirt, sweater, and stylish hairdo! Unfortunately on Doxycycline you can NOT be in the sunlight for long (I call it the vampire drug) or else you will receive a nasty burn so I strolled out in a nice sweater to boot!
After the lab work I went to my local super for some groceries and a few other necessities before coming! I was absolutely shattered!! A quick Lyme update: due to the severity of my Herx reaction it was determined a change in meds was necessary, so I'll update you all on that as it happens.
While I was getting groceries I received such nice compliments once again on my vintage get up, made me feel good to be out and about even thought I was in pain. I have missed being dressed and done up!
I'm very excited about my current order on its way!! High waisted palazzo pants like the 40s!! If I have to be covered I'll darn well do it in style my dears!! I'll follow and take a page from the great Katharine Hepburn:

Hilariously enough her fashion was considered quite the scandal in her day. How dare a LADY wear MEN'S pants! But boy did she ever! Only hope mine look half as good on me!! I'll post photos as soon as they arrive!! Manage to snag them at a scream three pair for thirty dollars!!!!

Well dearies I'm off to attempt some housework before I'm completely done for the day!

Forever stuck in the 50s

The Modern Lucy Ricardo

Return to normal

Good morning from BeaverCleaverville!
Day four of treatment and I still can't talk. The MIC says this is the quietest he has ever heard me. I communicate with him on my iPad but last night we found humor that I was still able to interrupt him even when typing.
During treatment I'm going to have more bad days then good but que sera sera! I'm a warrior and I desperately want to get better! These symptoms will ass and eventually I'll be loosed for. This prison that is my Lyme disease! Due to the immense pain in my joints standing, getting dressed, and styling my hair haven't really been options and the MIC hasn't quite been trained in the art of thrower feet victory roll (bless his heart) lol so I figured I would show you a purchase from last week that never made it here!!

This vintage smoking box we got for a steal and now we store cigars and what not in. It was the last piece we needed for our beautiful 50s serving bar! We also managed to find the MIC this beautiful 

pipe and tobacco holder!

One last comment:

One of the things that amazes me with this blog is seeing where my audience is actually from. I have members from the USA all the way to India and Serbia. That amazes me that my words make it that far! I would love if you all would take a moment and comment where you are from and say hi because it just floors me that my blog is making it all over the world!! Thank you thank you thank you for the support!!!
Forever stuck in the 50s
The Modern Lucy Ricardo

Life on pause

Good morning from BeaverCleaverville!
I discussed the other day how I have begun treatment for Lyme disease. A lot of people really feel that Lyme disease can easily be treated with "take this pill for a week" and you are fine, but nothing could be further from the truth. Depending on how long you have had Chronic Lyme disease determines how long you will have to be on meds and how severely you will react to the start of treatment.
It has been determined that I have most likely had mine Lyme since I was a kid so starting my treatment has been a painful experience or what is referred to as "herxing" (getting worse before you get better) when you start taking the meds you release all of the dying Lyme disease and toxins rapidly into your body and all of you symptoms come out raging at once. Sometimes it also starts to show what other coinfections you are,dealing with. I am currently dealing with bouts of extreme pain in my joints, headaches, tremors, muscle spasms, weakness, dizziness, inability to walk or speak at times...it's very confusing, I thank God every moment for the support of my amazing family and wonderful MIC, and new friends who are Lyme experts during this process or else I think I feel I would be losing my mind.
My blog will try to follow everything as I can but sometimes finding the right words is very difficult right now. Your good thoughts, your prayers, and good vibes are all greatly appreciated. I'm sending all my love to you all.
Forever stuck on the 50s
The Modern Lucy Ricardo

Health update and Lyme awareness

Good morning from BeaverCleaverville!
I would like to take a moment out of our regularly scheduled vintage programming to discuss something very important! It's an odd moment, when you are sitting inside a doctors office crying out of joy because she has just told you you have a disease. It's definitely not the standard reaction to be sure, but when you have spent the past year noticing your health rapidly declining with no answers and thinking you are losing your mind, relief comes with answers. After spending years feeling like a prisoner trapped inside my very own body someone offering you the keys out is a God send and it hits you like a ton of bricks.
After my daughter was born I could never stay well for longer than a few weeks, I constantly had low grade fevers, joint aches, infections, and I was in and out of the hospital with bizarre issues! I had fully expected another dead end appointment, another doctor who wouldn't listen, another brush off, another deaf ear, and another slamming door. I went in there ready to go twelve rounds with another doctor only tonbe greeted with "I believe you", and honestly I broke down. After dozens of tests, labs, and dead end doctors appointments I FINALLY have a diagnosis:
I have chronic Lyme disease!
Chronic Lyme disease is extremely difficult to diagnosis. It is a great mimic of many other diseases such as MS, meningitis, malaria, ect and often gets diagnosised as one of those.

Many people think of ticks as the large version on the left....but many people don't know about the deer tick on the right! It is the size of a poppy seed when fully engorged with blood from its host and the largest carrier of Lyme disease. So if you are outside for long check yourself, check your hair, check places carefully!! These little buggers hide easily!!!
The most complicated part is those with Lyme disease most often are infected with coinfections from the tick. (Other diseases coinfecting the body with the Lyme disease ie Babesia, bartenella)
http://lymedisease.org (one of the best web sites out there)
So educate, be aware, check yourself, check your kids, get tested!!!
Forever stuck in the 50s
The Modern Lucy Ricardo

Vintage household appliances

Good morning from BeaverCleaverville!

i had court yesterday and doctors appointments today so I thought I would quickly show you two of my awesome household appliance finds!!!

This wall mounted coffee grinder!! We just couldn't pass her up!! Between the see through front and glass cup to catch the ground she was a beauty and complimented our percolator perfectly!!

 This vintage ice crusher. Note the pea green color and vintage lettering!! While we don't crush ice we simply decided we MUST display this in the house!!
hope you enjoy!
forever stuck in the 50s
The Modern Lucy Ricardo 

New hats!

Good afternoon from BeaverCleaverville my dears!!!!

today is a busy busy day!! Spring cleaning the house has taken most of the day plus I had to run some errands!! Plus once again my LUCKY MIC got his lunch dropped off to him at his office by moi! 

Next up is making another batch of homemade granola and strawberry lemonade!! Yummy!!!

wanted to show you a few pieces (other than my fabulous straights) that I picked up this week:

My obsession with vintage hats has not been assisted in the slightest. I adore these three!! They go with all of the styles I wear and I'm excited because they are all fascinator style!!!
well I'm off to do cooking and cleaning!
forever stuck in the 50s
The Modern Lucy Ricardo