Sondra in a bucket and cleaning to do! 09/23/2011
Helen just knew living anywhere was better than staying in this rat infested apartment. Bread was too expensive to let the larger variety of rodents carry it off and enjoy! Time to look for a place to call home in Kewanee! (this moving thing is about to get old) No looking for a new place today...got to catch up on some laundry! She dressed the kids in their last clean outfit and headed downstairs to her Aunt Violet's back porch. The old Maytag Ringer Washer that was kept on the porch did a good job, but was a lot of work with two kids to watch. Sondra would be turning one in a few weeks and had been walking since she was 7 months old. She was about as curious as could be and she and Larry played so well together. They seemed to know how to get into mischief without even trying. The first load was done and Helen drained the dirty water into a big lard bucket. While she was gathering up the next load, she heard a splash! Oh no!!!! There in that dirty dish water was Sondra head first with her feet kicking in the air. Helen grabbed her up in her arms and dried her off. She was crying because it had frightened her, but she wasn't the only one that was scared. This was Helen's first time to have an alarming episode to deal with by herself. She knew in her heart had she not been right there, Sondra could have drown in that bucket full of dirty water! She shared with Aunt Violet that she was going to have to find another place to live. Her aunt totally understood because she had seen a rat or two herself. That's what happens when there is a field behind your house...it's bound to happen. Comments09/23/2011 1:06pm
I remember helping my mother do the washing(laundry) on an old wringer Maytag! I love your stories, please tell your mother. I know she is proud that you are writing them. Keep them coming, please! Sondra Faulkner 09/23/2011 5:28pm
I was a nosey little thing and just had to check out the dirty water. Mom and I talked about this just today when I visited her. Am enjoying reading your posts.. Angela Branam 09/23/2011 7:26pm
Love reading the post Aunt Paula. I knew mom had a little nosey in her. LOL 09/29/2011 7:10pm
I guess I never realized that mom and Uncle Larry were the same age difference as Grant and Merideth. I guess my kids mischieviousness is just a repeat of their Great Uncle Larry and Nana's. Your comment will be posted after it is approved. Leave a Reply |  Author
Paula Tollison Andrews Maupin I am married to Bobby and live in the Nashville, TN area, working as Executive Assistant to both the Director of Sales and General Manager of FOX17, MyTV30 & CW58 television I have 3 wonderful sons and daughters in
love (Brad & Holly Andrews, Bryan & Stacy Andrews and Brandon
& Ashley Andrews) from Tulsa, St. Louis & Springfield
respectively. They have given me 9 precious grandbabies. (Joseph,
Cooper, Margo, Sloan, Jonas, Nora, Everett, Lawson and Blythe & Gma
loves them so much) I also have 2 great stepsons and daughter in love
(Jonathan & Kathryn Maupin and William Maupin) from Lexington,
Kentucky.
As a lady who's lived through both good & bad circumstances in my life, I've learned and continue to learn a lot of "life lessons". Along the way I have been inspired to be a better me. God is faithful in ALL circumstances and His love covers all. My hope is that you will be inspired to be who you were meant to be. I have been writing this blog about my mom and dad since September of 2011. You can find their story from the beginning by going to the Stories link. Happy Reading!!!   ArchivesMarch 2012 |
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