We loved cardboard boxes that furniture came in. We'd play house in them, open them up to make a tunnel to crawl through. Milk delivered to the house when it was really cold, sometimes it would start to freeze, pushing the cap above the bottle. Cream on top, not homogenized.
Play "dress-up" in old clothes. Put a blade of grass between two thumbs and whistle through it. Hide 'n seek, have a parade around the block (pulled a wagon, dressed up, pretend instruments). My dad made a "long cart", we called it, a long plank with double wheels on each end with steering mechanism for the front. Several of us got on and the one behind pushed. Sometimes someone pulled by a rope in front.
We had lots of fun, little money, probably as much or more fun than today's child with all the expensive toys.
THE END!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
GENERAL NOTES - #2
Saturday night baths:
Our kitchen was in the basement. We had an oil stove to cook on, heat water on and heat with. Saturday night, out came the old galvanized washtub, water was heated and poured into the tub on the floor, then one by one we children took our baths. We had something as a modesty screen. I don't remember what it was. Yes, the same water for all four of us.
I remember my dad making us some stilts and we enjoyed walking around on them.
In my pre-school years, I remember some hobos coming to the door for food. Mom turned them away because she said they tell others, then there is no end to it.
Our kitchen was in the basement. We had an oil stove to cook on, heat water on and heat with. Saturday night, out came the old galvanized washtub, water was heated and poured into the tub on the floor, then one by one we children took our baths. We had something as a modesty screen. I don't remember what it was. Yes, the same water for all four of us.
I remember my dad making us some stilts and we enjoyed walking around on them.
In my pre-school years, I remember some hobos coming to the door for food. Mom turned them away because she said they tell others, then there is no end to it.
GENERAL NOTES - #1
I was born at home on a Sunday morning. I understand my mom was getting dinner but had to let my dad finish when she went to the bedroom. Dad was kept busy between dinner, taking care of the other children and upstairs checking on mom.
The doctor arrived just before I was born. We never had an outhouse except for a short while when Janet was born, on a farm where Gramps worked. No running water. We had a pump to a well just outside. I had to heat water for laundry in a wash tub.
I remember as a preschooler, my folks pumped water for the kitchen sink and heated whenever needed.
The doctor arrived just before I was born. We never had an outhouse except for a short while when Janet was born, on a farm where Gramps worked. No running water. We had a pump to a well just outside. I had to heat water for laundry in a wash tub.
I remember as a preschooler, my folks pumped water for the kitchen sink and heated whenever needed.
ADVICE FOR OTHERS TO REMEMBER
What advice about life do you want others to remember?
Serve God! Rejoice always!
Serve God! Rejoice always!
HAPPIEST TIME IN LIFE
What has been the happiest time of your life?
Being married to gramps and being Born Again
Being married to gramps and being Born Again
NEXT TEN YEARS
What would you like to see happen in the next ten years?
I'd like to go home and be with Him.
I'd like to go home and be with Him.
SPECIFIC PRAYER ANSWERED
Tell me about a time when God answered a specific prayer for you.
When we were at PBTS we saw Him answer so many prayers in meeting our needs that we couldn't mistake his calling for Gramps to be a pastor. I have already written about some.
When Gramps felt led to retire, the Lord closed so many doors and opened the door so wide about our getting this home and paid for. A couple in Tyrone felt led to contribute to our retirement and gave us $8000 not knowing, but it finished paying for this place and for having new double hung windows and siding. We are pretty well draft-free and cozy.
When we were at PBTS we saw Him answer so many prayers in meeting our needs that we couldn't mistake his calling for Gramps to be a pastor. I have already written about some.
When Gramps felt led to retire, the Lord closed so many doors and opened the door so wide about our getting this home and paid for. A couple in Tyrone felt led to contribute to our retirement and gave us $8000 not knowing, but it finished paying for this place and for having new double hung windows and siding. We are pretty well draft-free and cozy.
MOST WONDERFUL GIFT
What would be the most wonderful gift you could receive? Why?
To see all our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren being saved and trusting the Lord.
To see all our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren being saved and trusting the Lord.
MOST MEANINGFUL CHRISTMAS
Describe the Christmas that has been the most meaningful to you.
With the whole family home, all 9 of them! OUR children.
With the whole family home, all 9 of them! OUR children.
CHRISTMAS STOCKING
Did you have a Christmas stocking as a child or a special ornament? What did it look like?
No
No
CHRISTMAS WITH RELATIVES
Tell about a memorable Christmas visit with relatives.
I remember as a child, shortly before Christmas, I would go to the toy department to look. I saw this wonderful toy kitchen cabinet, doors opened, tiny boxes inside, etc. Oh how I liked it. For several weeks, I would go and admire it. One day, it was gone! I was terribly sad! Guess what! It came under our Christmas tree. I treasured it so.
I remember another Christmas morning seeing a toy table (used to be my Dad's when he was a boy). Two chairs on either side, one with a doll, the other a teddy. Table was set with tiny tea dishes.
I remember as a child, shortly before Christmas, I would go to the toy department to look. I saw this wonderful toy kitchen cabinet, doors opened, tiny boxes inside, etc. Oh how I liked it. For several weeks, I would go and admire it. One day, it was gone! I was terribly sad! Guess what! It came under our Christmas tree. I treasured it so.
I remember another Christmas morning seeing a toy table (used to be my Dad's when he was a boy). Two chairs on either side, one with a doll, the other a teddy. Table was set with tiny tea dishes.
IN A CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Were you ever in a Christmas program? How did you respond to the experience?
I don't remember.
I don't remember.
CHRISTMAS RITUALS
Tell about some Christmas rituals in your family and how you felt about them.
The children all tried to sneak downstairs real early to see what they could see.
We always had family devotions and breakfast before opening up gifts.
The children all tried to sneak downstairs real early to see what they could see.
We always had family devotions and breakfast before opening up gifts.
FAMILY CUSTOM TO PASS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN
What family custom would you like to pass on to your children and grandchildren?
Gramps says "eating pancakes for breakfast." We usually have them at noon or night.
Gramps says "eating pancakes for breakfast." We usually have them at noon or night.
CHILDHOOD MEMORYES OF CHURCH
What are your childhood memories of going to church or of interacting with other Christians?
I already discussed it.
I already discussed it.
WINTER CHILDHOOD MEMORY
What childhood memory first comes to mind when you think about winter? How do you respond to that memory?
We had snow banks higher than I was. I used to climb them and walk to school on them.
This morning it was 18 degrees below zero, a big plus for retirement!!
We had snow banks higher than I was. I used to climb them and walk to school on them.
This morning it was 18 degrees below zero, a big plus for retirement!!
THINGS THANKFUL IN CHILDHOOD
What are some things from your childhood that you are thankful for?
I was never abused. I had 3 meals a day, although they weren't as lavish as today. I never knew we were poor, everyone else was too. All my needs were supplied.
I was never abused. I had 3 meals a day, although they weren't as lavish as today. I never knew we were poor, everyone else was too. All my needs were supplied.
FAVORITE THANKSGIVING TRADITION
What was a favorite Thanksgiving tradition in your family?
Sit around the table and eat!
Sit around the table and eat!
MOST POIGNANT MEMORY ABOUT MY CHILDHOOD
What is your most poignant memory about my childhood? (Christine)
I haven't seen them enough to know them very well.
I haven't seen them enough to know them very well.
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