Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 That would be utterly miserable. We are blessed in many ways that we do take for granted, thank you for sharing. Today is 90% pain free for me so far, besides my chest which is always there aching, and my lower legs cramping, but that was from walking the Louisville Zoo this weekend with the kids. It was so fun though, it was worth it, The kids had soooo much fun. Hot though, we were all just dripping, The sprinklers the zoo had set up every now and then spraying the side walks were absolutley heaven sent to run through. So fun also. Have a great day a Faye --- Sweet Katlin sweet_katlin@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized > how lucky I am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in > the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. I > don't know what I would have done if I lived back in > my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and > fibro & my passing out episodes I am so glad that > a/c is here. I just wanted to share. Hope everyone > is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays cool. > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 That would be utterly miserable. We are blessed in many ways that we do take for granted, thank you for sharing. Today is 90% pain free for me so far, besides my chest which is always there aching, and my lower legs cramping, but that was from walking the Louisville Zoo this weekend with the kids. It was so fun though, it was worth it, The kids had soooo much fun. Hot though, we were all just dripping, The sprinklers the zoo had set up every now and then spraying the side walks were absolutley heaven sent to run through. So fun also. Have a great day a Faye --- Sweet Katlin sweet_katlin@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized > how lucky I am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in > the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. I > don't know what I would have done if I lived back in > my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and > fibro & my passing out episodes I am so glad that > a/c is here. I just wanted to share. Hope everyone > is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays cool. > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 That would be utterly miserable. We are blessed in many ways that we do take for granted, thank you for sharing. Today is 90% pain free for me so far, besides my chest which is always there aching, and my lower legs cramping, but that was from walking the Louisville Zoo this weekend with the kids. It was so fun though, it was worth it, The kids had soooo much fun. Hot though, we were all just dripping, The sprinklers the zoo had set up every now and then spraying the side walks were absolutley heaven sent to run through. So fun also. Have a great day a Faye --- Sweet Katlin sweet_katlin@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized > how lucky I am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in > the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. I > don't know what I would have done if I lived back in > my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and > fibro & my passing out episodes I am so glad that > a/c is here. I just wanted to share. Hope everyone > is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays cool. > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 I'm so happy you see the bright side. I am 45 years old and can remember spending summers with my grandmother. If I had to live my life as she did , I would not have made it! She had no running water, (haul water from the well head) raised all their food, processed it all for storage, made bread everyday, churned her own butter, milked the cows, kept bees, had a 40 acre orchard to maintain, sold milk and eggs to neighbors, boiled water to wash dishes and do laundry with, hung it all out on the line , and made sure there was coffee cake and cooked meals for the men who worked the farm. Goodness, she didn't have time to breathe. Needless to say, there was no air conditioning , and we live in New Mexico Yes ladies and gentlemen we have a much easier life, don't we? Of course the trade off is, they had no additives to their food, they got plenty of exercise, and they lived long full lives. > > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays cool. > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 I'm so happy you see the bright side. I am 45 years old and can remember spending summers with my grandmother. If I had to live my life as she did , I would not have made it! She had no running water, (haul water from the well head) raised all their food, processed it all for storage, made bread everyday, churned her own butter, milked the cows, kept bees, had a 40 acre orchard to maintain, sold milk and eggs to neighbors, boiled water to wash dishes and do laundry with, hung it all out on the line , and made sure there was coffee cake and cooked meals for the men who worked the farm. Goodness, she didn't have time to breathe. Needless to say, there was no air conditioning , and we live in New Mexico Yes ladies and gentlemen we have a much easier life, don't we? Of course the trade off is, they had no additives to their food, they got plenty of exercise, and they lived long full lives. > > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays cool. > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 I'm so happy you see the bright side. I am 45 years old and can remember spending summers with my grandmother. If I had to live my life as she did , I would not have made it! She had no running water, (haul water from the well head) raised all their food, processed it all for storage, made bread everyday, churned her own butter, milked the cows, kept bees, had a 40 acre orchard to maintain, sold milk and eggs to neighbors, boiled water to wash dishes and do laundry with, hung it all out on the line , and made sure there was coffee cake and cooked meals for the men who worked the farm. Goodness, she didn't have time to breathe. Needless to say, there was no air conditioning , and we live in New Mexico Yes ladies and gentlemen we have a much easier life, don't we? Of course the trade off is, they had no additives to their food, they got plenty of exercise, and they lived long full lives. > > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays cool. > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 When I was a child we didn't have a/c, but I don't remember it being so hot. Maybe because I'm just affected more by the heat now. I used to wear jeans in the summer and still was cold. I welcomed the 90-100 degree days. Now I dread them and even in shorts and a tank top I just drip with sweat. Also when I was a child we helped grandma & grandpa in the fields. We picked beans and went down to the creek with my aunt to pick black & red berries. We would eat more than we picked. We also picked pears from the treat outside and apples. She used to can. I have a small garden and I am going to ask her to teach me to can. I've got sooooo many tomatoes and I'm going to have a ton of watermelon. The corn didn't do as well. We live in Columbus and it looks pretty funky to see watermelon, corn, beans, etc. grown in town. My husband does most of the garden since I am unable to go out in this heat. In the evening I do water sometimes, but lately it's been so humid and hot in the evening. Well, today is my baby's 7th birthday and I am going to bake a cake and make some icing. Everyone have a great day/evening! ~ --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 When I was a child we didn't have a/c, but I don't remember it being so hot. Maybe because I'm just affected more by the heat now. I used to wear jeans in the summer and still was cold. I welcomed the 90-100 degree days. Now I dread them and even in shorts and a tank top I just drip with sweat. Also when I was a child we helped grandma & grandpa in the fields. We picked beans and went down to the creek with my aunt to pick black & red berries. We would eat more than we picked. We also picked pears from the treat outside and apples. She used to can. I have a small garden and I am going to ask her to teach me to can. I've got sooooo many tomatoes and I'm going to have a ton of watermelon. The corn didn't do as well. We live in Columbus and it looks pretty funky to see watermelon, corn, beans, etc. grown in town. My husband does most of the garden since I am unable to go out in this heat. In the evening I do water sometimes, but lately it's been so humid and hot in the evening. Well, today is my baby's 7th birthday and I am going to bake a cake and make some icing. Everyone have a great day/evening! ~ --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 When I was a child we didn't have a/c, but I don't remember it being so hot. Maybe because I'm just affected more by the heat now. I used to wear jeans in the summer and still was cold. I welcomed the 90-100 degree days. Now I dread them and even in shorts and a tank top I just drip with sweat. Also when I was a child we helped grandma & grandpa in the fields. We picked beans and went down to the creek with my aunt to pick black & red berries. We would eat more than we picked. We also picked pears from the treat outside and apples. She used to can. I have a small garden and I am going to ask her to teach me to can. I've got sooooo many tomatoes and I'm going to have a ton of watermelon. The corn didn't do as well. We live in Columbus and it looks pretty funky to see watermelon, corn, beans, etc. grown in town. My husband does most of the garden since I am unable to go out in this heat. In the evening I do water sometimes, but lately it's been so humid and hot in the evening. Well, today is my baby's 7th birthday and I am going to bake a cake and make some icing. Everyone have a great day/evening! ~ --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 They jumped in the creek! LOL > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I am. Back > in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. > I don't know what I would have done if I lived back in my grandmothers' > childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my passing out episodes I am so > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 I bet your grandmother had to kill the chicken and cook it before she went to church on Sunday too. Audie Re: Lucky I'm so happy you see the bright side. I am 45 years old and can remember spending summers with my grandmother. If I had to live my life as she did , I would not have made it! She had no running water, (haul water from the well head) raised all their food, processed it all for storage, made bread everyday, churned her own butter, milked the cows, kept bees, had a 40 acre orchard to maintain, sold milk and eggs to neighbors, boiled water to wash dishes and do laundry with, hung it all out on the line , and made sure there was coffee cake and cooked meals for the men who worked the farm. Goodness, she didn't have time to breathe. Needless to say, there was no air conditioning , and we live in New Mexico Yes ladies and gentlemen we have a much easier life, don't we? Of course the trade off is, they had no additives to their food, they got plenty of exercise, and they lived long full lives. > > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays cool. > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 I rememeber her telling me that. She told me all about the killing process. Yuck! She does not like chicken any more. I know when my mom was young they had chickens, goats, pigs, cows and I belive dogs & cats. " C. " suzy1@...> wrote: I bet your grandmother had to kill the chicken and cook it before she went to church on Sunday too. Audie Re: Lucky I'm so happy you see the bright side. I am 45 years old and can remember spending summers with my grandmother. If I had to live my life as she did , I would not have made it! She had no running water, (haul water from the well head) raised all their food, processed it all for storage, made bread everyday, churned her own butter, milked the cows, kept bees, had a 40 acre orchard to maintain, sold milk and eggs to neighbors, boiled water to wash dishes and do laundry with, hung it all out on the line , and made sure there was coffee cake and cooked meals for the men who worked the farm. Goodness, she didn't have time to breathe. Needless to say, there was no air conditioning , and we live in New Mexico Yes ladies and gentlemen we have a much easier life, don't we? Of course the trade off is, they had no additives to their food, they got plenty of exercise, and they lived long full lives. > > Hi everyone~ > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays cool. > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 I live in the country, which is quickly becoming the city...like everywhere else it seems, but we have always had goats, chickens, a horse, dogs and cats. We used to raise cows and pigs, but with the three girls dad had(hee hee) he quickly quit that because once we learned what dating was and got our cars, it was hard for him to do it all alone. We raised tobacco, and growing up we had three gardens to tend. But now, Dad only has one garden but it's about an acre garden, with approx. 150 tomato plants, corn, green beans, lima beans, peppers, squash, zuchinni, etc. I created my first garden by myself this year, I have tomatoes, squash, okra, cantelope, watermelon, broccoli, califlower, green peppers and hot peppers, cucumbers. I haven;t got the first vegetable yet to ripen. I planted late. But I did notice one small cucumber. It's so cute! Have a great day, a Faye --- Sweet Katlin sweet_katlin@...> wrote: > > I rememeber her telling me that. She told me all > about the killing process. Yuck! She does not like > chicken any more. I know when my mom was young they > had chickens, goats, pigs, cows and I belive dogs & > cats. > > " C. " suzy1@...> wrote: I bet your > grandmother had to kill the chicken and cook it > before she went to church on Sunday too. Audie > Re: Lucky > > > I'm so happy you see the bright side. I am 45 > years old and can > remember spending summers with my grandmother. If > I had to live my > life as she did , I would not have made it! She > had no running water, > (haul water from the well head) raised all their > food, processed it > all for storage, made bread everyday, churned her > own butter, milked > the cows, kept bees, had a 40 acre orchard to > maintain, sold milk > and eggs to neighbors, boiled water to wash dishes > and do laundry > with, hung it all out on the line , and made sure > there was coffee > cake and cooked meals for the men who worked the > farm. Goodness, > she didn't have time to breathe. Needless to say, > there was no air > conditioning , and we live in New Mexico > Yes ladies and > gentlemen we have a much easier life, don't we? > > Of course the trade off is, they had no additives > to their food, they > got plenty of exercise, and they lived long full > lives. > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone~ > > I was just watching the noon weather and > realized how lucky I > am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and > I realized they > didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have > done if I lived back > in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat > and fibro & my > passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is > here. I just wanted to > share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's > hoping everyone stays > cool. > > ~ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 No Audie, when you raise chickens as a food source you prepare 30 or 40 of them at a time to put in the freezer! It saves time from having to chase down a chicken when you have other things to be doing. Luckily there are butchers who will trade out labor in exchange for a share of the meat for larger animals like cows and pigs. By the way, there is nothing that tastes better than a fresh turkey for those special meals. I'm very happy I got to see what it means to raise your own food, and live an independant life, not reliant on foods full of additives. My great grandmother passed when she was 108 , my grandmother at 98, and my grandfather at 89. I like what I'm reading about a vegetarian diet change and being free from pain. I am going to try it, and with any luck this winter will be better for me. Thanks for the encouragement from those of you who have tried it. deb > > > > Hi everyone~ > > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I > am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they > didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back > in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my > passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to > share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays > cool. > > ~ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Deb~ My grandma's parents and when she was married, they didn't own a freezer. They didn't get their first freezer until my mom graduated from h.s. which was in 1970. She is the 2nd oldest of 6 children. My grandapa had a huge fridge with a little ice box. It was big enough to hold ice trays and maybe a couple t.v dinners. I remember their first freezer. It was yellow and it was about the size of our freezer downstairs. ~ kissssmycandy kissssmycandy@...> wrote: No Audie, when you raise chickens as a food source you prepare 30 or 40 of them at a time to put in the freezer! It saves time from having to chase down a chicken when you have other things to be doing. Luckily there are butchers who will trade out labor in exchange for a share of the meat for larger animals like cows and pigs. By the way, there is nothing that tastes better than a fresh turkey for those special meals. I'm very happy I got to see what it means to raise your own food, and live an independant life, not reliant on foods full of additives. My great grandmother passed when she was 108 , my grandmother at 98, and my grandfather at 89. I like what I'm reading about a vegetarian diet change and being free from pain. I am going to try it, and with any luck this winter will be better for me. Thanks for the encouragement from those of you who have tried it. deb > > > > Hi everyone~ > > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I > am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they > didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back > in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my > passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to > share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays > cool. > > ~ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Regarding this issue...an older woman that lives by me still lives this way. No running water, no electric, no inside toilet, etc. A good friend of mine checks in on her every day. Honestly, I could not do it, but she is quite happy that way. PS...She has no health problems...makes you wonder! Missy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Regarding this issue...an older woman that lives by me still lives this way. No running water, no electric, no inside toilet, etc. A good friend of mine checks in on her every day. Honestly, I could not do it, but she is quite happy that way. PS...She has no health problems...makes you wonder! Missy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 I agree with you Missy, I could not live the way people lived back way back when. Even those who live like that today. I have family in WV who also live that same way. No electric, running water, and a outhouse. I am glad for these. They help me a lot. I am very blessed. I hope everyone is having a great evening!! ~ parrot004@... wrote: Regarding this issue...an older woman that lives by me still lives this way. No running water, no electric, no inside toilet, etc. A good friend of mine checks in on her every day. Honestly, I could not do it, but she is quite happy that way. PS...She has no health problems...makes you wonder! Missy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Hi Everyone, I love hearing about the old days. I think they used to call what we have weak blood or something like that? The one thing that I really think that they had going for them was that they had the option to stay home then and enjoy so much about being a homemaker. (I know it was alot of hard work.Shoot...I am so exhausted by the time I get home from work that I am lucky to pop something into the microwave. When I was a young woman I was visiting my great grandmother and decided she shouldn't have to do her laundry and I would do it. I gathered all of her things and headed downstairs to find some foreign round contraption sitting there with a ringer thing on the top. I had no clue what to do with it! Even though I managed to put the clothes in and start the machine......I couldn't manage to wring out one solitary piece of clothing. Needless to say that my great grandmother thought that I MUST be useless as a housekeeper! haha She might have been right! I am not as strong as she is......but she had advantages I didn't like people being neighborly and living in a time when people socialized with one another. No one has time today.....hurry hurry ding ding. One mistake we have sometimes think though is that they lead perfect lives free of scandal and conflict. The same things were happening in their day as in ours.....either those things were more acceptable back then or just not spoken about if they were taboo. Hope you all have a great week! Dawn Regarding this issue...an older woman that lives by me still lives this way. > No running water, no electric, no inside toilet, etc. A good friend of mine > checks in on her every day. Honestly, I could not do it, but she is quite > happy that way. > > PS...She has no health problems...makes you wonder! > Missy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Hi Everyone, I love hearing about the old days. I think they used to call what we have weak blood or something like that? The one thing that I really think that they had going for them was that they had the option to stay home then and enjoy so much about being a homemaker. (I know it was alot of hard work.Shoot...I am so exhausted by the time I get home from work that I am lucky to pop something into the microwave. When I was a young woman I was visiting my great grandmother and decided she shouldn't have to do her laundry and I would do it. I gathered all of her things and headed downstairs to find some foreign round contraption sitting there with a ringer thing on the top. I had no clue what to do with it! Even though I managed to put the clothes in and start the machine......I couldn't manage to wring out one solitary piece of clothing. Needless to say that my great grandmother thought that I MUST be useless as a housekeeper! haha She might have been right! I am not as strong as she is......but she had advantages I didn't like people being neighborly and living in a time when people socialized with one another. No one has time today.....hurry hurry ding ding. One mistake we have sometimes think though is that they lead perfect lives free of scandal and conflict. The same things were happening in their day as in ours.....either those things were more acceptable back then or just not spoken about if they were taboo. Hope you all have a great week! Dawn Regarding this issue...an older woman that lives by me still lives this way. > No running water, no electric, no inside toilet, etc. A good friend of mine > checks in on her every day. Honestly, I could not do it, but she is quite > happy that way. > > PS...She has no health problems...makes you wonder! > Missy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hey I was talking about years ago when they didn't have freezers, most grandmothers did have to get up on Sunday morning and kill the chicken and cook it before church and then get the horse and buggy ready to take the kids to church,after the children were older they got the horse and buggy ready, I have to say I do llike my van, and my freezer. Audie Re: Lucky No Audie, when you raise chickens as a food source you prepare 30 or 40 of them at a time to put in the freezer! It saves time from having to chase down a chicken when you have other things to be doing. Luckily there are butchers who will trade out labor in exchange for a share of the meat for larger animals like cows and pigs. By the way, there is nothing that tastes better than a fresh turkey for those special meals. I'm very happy I got to see what it means to raise your own food, and live an independant life, not reliant on foods full of additives. My great grandmother passed when she was 108 , my grandmother at 98, and my grandfather at 89. I like what I'm reading about a vegetarian diet change and being free from pain. I am going to try it, and with any luck this winter will be better for me. Thanks for the encouragement from those of you who have tried it. deb > > > > Hi everyone~ > > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I > am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they > didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back > in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my > passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to > share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays > cool. > > ~ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hey I was talking about years ago when they didn't have freezers, most grandmothers did have to get up on Sunday morning and kill the chicken and cook it before church and then get the horse and buggy ready to take the kids to church,after the children were older they got the horse and buggy ready, I have to say I do llike my van, and my freezer. Audie Re: Lucky No Audie, when you raise chickens as a food source you prepare 30 or 40 of them at a time to put in the freezer! It saves time from having to chase down a chicken when you have other things to be doing. Luckily there are butchers who will trade out labor in exchange for a share of the meat for larger animals like cows and pigs. By the way, there is nothing that tastes better than a fresh turkey for those special meals. I'm very happy I got to see what it means to raise your own food, and live an independant life, not reliant on foods full of additives. My great grandmother passed when she was 108 , my grandmother at 98, and my grandfather at 89. I like what I'm reading about a vegetarian diet change and being free from pain. I am going to try it, and with any luck this winter will be better for me. Thanks for the encouragement from those of you who have tried it. deb > > > > Hi everyone~ > > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I > am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they > didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back > in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my > passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to > share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays > cool. > > ~ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hey I was talking about years ago when they didn't have freezers, most grandmothers did have to get up on Sunday morning and kill the chicken and cook it before church and then get the horse and buggy ready to take the kids to church,after the children were older they got the horse and buggy ready, I have to say I do llike my van, and my freezer. Audie Re: Lucky No Audie, when you raise chickens as a food source you prepare 30 or 40 of them at a time to put in the freezer! It saves time from having to chase down a chicken when you have other things to be doing. Luckily there are butchers who will trade out labor in exchange for a share of the meat for larger animals like cows and pigs. By the way, there is nothing that tastes better than a fresh turkey for those special meals. I'm very happy I got to see what it means to raise your own food, and live an independant life, not reliant on foods full of additives. My great grandmother passed when she was 108 , my grandmother at 98, and my grandfather at 89. I like what I'm reading about a vegetarian diet change and being free from pain. I am going to try it, and with any luck this winter will be better for me. Thanks for the encouragement from those of you who have tried it. deb > > > > Hi everyone~ > > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky I > am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized they > didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived back > in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my > passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted to > share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone stays > cool. > > ~ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Well, by the time I was born life was getting a bit easier for my grandmother. She had 2 chest type freezers, which was necessary to store all that meat. a half a cow is a heck of a lot of meat. Can't say that even in my mothers day they used horse and buggys in NM. As I recall mom told me about riding a cow!hahahaha(depression era, I still have some of her ration books...she was 8) They were poor and didn't have what it took to upkeep horses in this dry state. Concerning those with running water and electricity, yep there are lots of people in rural areas who still don't have those kind of comforts. Aren't we lucky ? I am spoiled, I need running water and electricity. Have a great day everyone! > > > > > > Hi everyone~ > > > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky > I > > am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized > they > > didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived > back > > in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my > > passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted > to > > share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone > stays > > cool. > > > ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 Well, by the time I was born life was getting a bit easier for my grandmother. She had 2 chest type freezers, which was necessary to store all that meat. a half a cow is a heck of a lot of meat. Can't say that even in my mothers day they used horse and buggys in NM. As I recall mom told me about riding a cow!hahahaha(depression era, I still have some of her ration books...she was 8) They were poor and didn't have what it took to upkeep horses in this dry state. Concerning those with running water and electricity, yep there are lots of people in rural areas who still don't have those kind of comforts. Aren't we lucky ? I am spoiled, I need running water and electricity. Have a great day everyone! > > > > > > Hi everyone~ > > > I was just watching the noon weather and realized how lucky > I > > am. Back in 1939 there was 49 days in the 90's and I realized > they > > didn't have a/c. I don't know what I would have done if I lived > back > > in my grandmothers' childhood days. With the heat and fibro & my > > passing out episodes I am so glad that a/c is here. I just wanted > to > > share. Hope everyone is pain-free and here's hoping everyone > stays > > cool. > > > ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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