I am back from my business trip and almost recovered - I'm really a lousy traveler when I fly. Took me until last night to catch up with all my email, and I've still not caught up reading everyone's blogs. Figured I'd better do a short post at least so everyone would know I'm still alive and kicking.
I enjoyed the walk down memory lane a few of you posted about. So here's mine:
In 1976 I was a stay at home mom with a daughter who turned two in June and a son born in May of that year. Two kids were 100 times more work than one! I was doing everything I could to stay home - we were so broke! I sewed all our clothes - even tailored a suit for my school teacher husband. I had a vegetable garden in our tiny backyard - filled every corner with garden! I canned about 1500 jars of fruit and vegetables, and froze what I didn't can. I taught piano in the afternoon to about 15 kids - most of whom didn't practice so they never progressed much - that provided money for milk and eggs in between the monthly paycheck. Sometimes I just played with my kids all day. Those were such happy times!
I need to get ready for work. I'll post about 1991 later today.
Welcome back, Patti! Aaah, the good old days ...
ReplyDeleteI agree, two kids are not twice as much work, they're a zillion times as much work than one!!!! But once you're on the "Mommy Zone" you just keep plugging away at it.
Jeanne :)
Hi Patti, glad you are home safe and sound. I was pleasantly suprised to see you a son and his birthday with Darilyn and myself. Her son born May 4th, I think she said, mine born April 27th..*VBS* Must have been a good year for boys.
ReplyDeleteYes, I had a teaching husband at that time too..they sure didn't make much, and that doesn't seem to have changed much either. I also had the large garden and being in the country, also chickens, etc. It was a good life if you survived it..LOL I do remember it fondly..Hugs, Finn
I can join in on that-I had a son turning one in 1976 with the second son born the following year.
ReplyDeleteWe sure were busy being parents...
welcome back Patti! I know you must be so happy to be back home.