I told myself I just HAD to clean house today, and as it happened I've been running the streets instead. But just thinking about mopping the kitchen brought back memories of "scrubbing", not "mopping" the kitchen floor.I'm talking about old floors without linoleum - just plain old "boards". Used soapy water, probably left over from washing clothes, and poured some on the floor and I mean scrubbed just like that old broom was a scrub brush.
Sure left some pretty clean floors after you rinsed it and swept the water out the door several times.
At Granny's farm whew we lived until I was about 4, we had running water in the kitchen. No marvel of plumbing - just gravity. When the windmill was working right it pumped water into a large elevated tank up on a platform. So turn on the faucet and gravity did the rest.
Hot water was another matter. We had to heat water for dishes and such in a big, old tea kettle , except in summer. Then we would fill a big no. 2 washtub with water from the well, set it out in that Central Texas sun, and I guarantee after a hot, sunny day you had to cool it down to take a bath.
When I was a little girl I loved playing in the rain. Mother and I called it a "'shower bath", and as soon as it began to rain I was pestering her to go take a "shower bath".
When rain puddled up a bit in low spots and big rain drops fell into those spots they formed a funny little splash we called "frogs going to school" Ever hear that expression????
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Hey Mom...great post! I remember how hot the Sun can get water sitting outside in a tub. I also remember the windmill at Aun Tootsie's farm, and at Uncle Bill's.Watching and listening to the sound of that old windmill is a very pleasant memory for me, that's for sure!
Love ya Mom
You are indeed a wonderful writer...I can see the little girl out playing in the rain, the floor-scrubbing, and it just makes me smile...
Thanks for your memories!
Cat
OK, you've added a few since I last visited, and I think you've lost a few of my comments, too. But it's delightful to see you doing this! Two of the best writers I know, both blogging, and I'm learning more about each of you as each day goes by! Side benefit for me, but let's still have our face time to talk, hug, and share.Much needed! I'm so glad to have our big family - something my husband and my kids cannot really identify with, but love the deep feeling that the word "reunion" stirs! Looking forward to it!
Hey, Baby, nice to hear from you! Can't ever tell what you may find on my blog (also the Hermits) Looking forward so much to this weekend, and being with you so we have time to talk and all.
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