tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811925406136368310.post3471862080355969526..comments2023-11-02T07:00:52.787-05:00Comments on 2 TO 4 A DAY: DAILY LIFE2to4adayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02419507603612951741noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811925406136368310.post-70242432978959749432010-11-04T19:31:05.080-05:002010-11-04T19:31:05.080-05:00If I hadn't seen it happen, I would say such a...If I hadn't seen it happen, I would say such a life was impossible. And, your mother's lefse was the "gold standard" my sister is still striving to recreate.<br /><br />CAHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811925406136368310.post-16218099240976383702010-11-02T08:19:12.280-05:002010-11-02T08:19:12.280-05:00Our mothers were amazing! All the food was home g...Our mothers were amazing! All the food was home grown and home made. We had seven course meals almost every night. Mom sewed all my clothes and all hers, and then washed all the clothes in the basement with one of those wringer washers. My mother-in-law sewed clothes for eight kids using patterns she had cut out herself, walked to dances on Saturday night and then back home, and walked to church on Sunday morning (with all the kids in tow). My grandma canned everything from the garden, had no running water until she moved "to town" in 1958 when she was almost 70 yrs. old, and she had enough "free-time" to embroider and crochet embellishments on every dish towel, dish cloth, pillow case, doily, tablecloth, napkin, etc. that she used and gave away as gifts. And I complain I have too much work if I have to go to the garage to do laundry or open a can of soup! It was truly a different time and place. Thanks for sharing the beginning of the diary series. I look forward to more installments.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721869632891522396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811925406136368310.post-62193999294278434732010-11-02T06:36:36.579-05:002010-11-02T06:36:36.579-05:00The 50's life of a farm wife. Yes, we've c...The 50's life of a farm wife. Yes, we've come a long way baby (whew). Thank you God for my washer and dryer, microwave and inexpensive canned fruits and veggies, clothes, etc etc....bdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067060636970852009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811925406136368310.post-88370857461408808482010-11-01T18:59:55.572-05:002010-11-01T18:59:55.572-05:00Thank-you for that reminder. Grandma NettieThank-you for that reminder. Grandma NettieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811925406136368310.post-62304826495098751122010-11-01T12:52:28.393-05:002010-11-01T12:52:28.393-05:00I was born in the 50's and I still remember th...I was born in the 50's and I still remember the wringer washer but the water went right into the tub. I remember helping mom hang wet clothes in the attic. When I had to go and get them down they were stiff as a board LOL.Vikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.com