especially for Libet,Scotsgran,Olive and Tulsalady.

You have been busy Rose thank you for posting that, it really was a hard life they lived then, wonder what the moaning minnies would feel like if they had to do this today. Their lives are nowhere near as harsh as they were in those days, they were entrepreneurs in their own right. I look forward to the next instalment thank you.

Lovely memories from Aunt Molly ...
.. wonderful verses :o)

Life was harder but in many ways, simpler.

Glad you all enjoyed it, i hope you have a lot of time and patience as there is alot more of that to come.Just let me know when you've had enough!

... bring it on ... lol

Thanks for posting Rose, I enjoyed it and look forwards to more of Aunt Molly`s memories...

Thanks Lincs lass and Sheilar.Next one tomorrow.

I try to live like that Rose. The secret is to treasure everything we have now. My allotment is the same ground as people used before Aunty Molly's time. There were allotments over acres of this land. People worked in the shoe factories, then after tea went to the allotment to grow vegetables, keep pigs and cows, to feed their families. They had come in from the country after the threshing machines were invented, and steam engines to pull the ploughs. They knew country ways. I often think of them as I work on my plot.
Thank you for the poem.

Great :o))) bring them on.

Thanks Dianebully,i wish more people thought like you did.I know it must have been hard, especially 12 in one house, but they all looked out for each other and looked after each other as well.Hubby and I try to live like that.Thanks stroller, hopefully more tomorrow,7 year old grandaughter permitting!

Hello Rose! That was lovely! She had a great way with words hadn't she?! It reminds me of my Granny's house, there were always people milling around, from about four generations, there wasn't a lot of money around, but she had plums, apples, blackcurrants, and raspberries, growing outside, so there were always tarts, bottled raspberries, jams...we always were fed and mightily entertained at Granny's house, it was bliss!...thank you for this Rose! Sorry, I'm so late! We're just back into the house there now, I'm going to look at part two now!

Lovely blog Rose, and yes, people did indeed work very hard indeed back then. I have recently written my story ( or snippets from same ) and that really made me realise just how hard my father had to work and the sheer volume of work he had to do. in fact the list was endless. Can't see todays folk doing that...

I was brought up with those values Rose and my parents used to say 'never a borrower or a lender be'. If you did not have it you did without and no moaning , there was no time to moan. And if you or a neighbour had too much it was given not lent. It brings back lots of memories and I wonder if the person who started Freecycle was also brought up with those values. I was amazed to discover what people give away on that website. I am very much looking forward to hearing the next few episodes. I have been busy lately so still catching up.

Thanks Elizabeth, Breda and Scots gran. I'm pleased you all enjoyed it.Sometimes my hubby says we were born in the wrong era as we often feel,inspite of the hardships ,people were much happier then.

That is true Rose. There were fewer pressures and we were fortunate that if you had a job it could be for life. Now the insecurity must be grim for young parents especially. I used to say to my OH 'we are bringing our children up to believe in values that no longer exist' but I am grateful to say that they have all turned out very well and have found friends and partners who share their values. Unfortunately you don't need to look very far to see an ever increasing number of lifes casualties. It is heart breaking.