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When I was nursing I once found a young woman more a girl crying. She was due to go home where 5 small children were eagerly waiting for her; So why was she crying? She sobbed to me how she had no family around and her husband did nothing to help. In fact, he told her he wished he had her life. All she had to do all day was stay home and cuddle the little ones!
posted by
Kabu
on August 31, 2023 at 11:33 AM
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It was a time of hardship in a way and yet folk did the best of everything.
I wonder what will be written about these years? What you ate meat?
posted by
C_C_T
on August 31, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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Good Morning
Pat, when I read this I think making lye soap would not be hard but in reality I can just imagine the mess I would make. I think I better stick with the Pink Dove soap I get from Amazon. We've used it for years. I've often thought about the Pioneer women and I'm thankful that I didn't have to go through what they did. Their winters were brutal and they had to do everything themselves with no help from dishwashers, automatic washers dryers, and stoves. Oh, and I must not leave out electricity and furnaces. The list goes on and on. I hope you have a good day!
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Goldiec
on August 31, 2023 at 7:41 AM
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Good morning
Your mother was a seriously independent gal. Of course, from what I have read from your many stories, she had to be. Those were good times when family visited and gathered for cards and board games. Back in the 80s & 90s, we played spades all night. That is really interesting how they used fat to make lye soap. I still live by the policy of waste not, want not.
posted by
Sherri_G
on August 31, 2023 at 7:18 AM
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