- It is perfectly acceptable to save .02 ounces of macaroni and cheese in a Cool Whip container with a tin foil top.
- There’s nothing wrong with constantly having a pound cake in the house.
There’s nothing wrong with elastic waisted pants.
- Children can watch hours of television and still feel loved if you offer them a mayonnaise sandwich on white bread in the midst of it.
- There’s nothing wrong with children wearing elastic waisted pants.
- Check on your neighbors. You can yell across porches.
- Pray for the preacher. He is working too hard. And you know he’s got that loud opinionated wife he’s always dealing with. She must be crazy as a betsy bug right now. Poor fella.
- Gossip is still perfectly acceptable.
- If the men do not know how to cook, you are just going to have to cook for them. I mean, everyone cannot starve right now.
- Dolly Parton is the Gospel every woman needs right now. Stand at your kitchen sink and belt out “God’s Coloring Book.” It’s free therapy.
- Watching videos of people square dancing is a great way to end the evening.
- Put down the dumbbells and the HIIT exercise videos. Walking will help you live to 90. In a soybean field preferably.
- Turns out, family actually is the most important thing.
- Do your hair and makeup. It will may you feel better. At a bare minimum, use some cold cream. Mauve lipstick looks good on almost everyone.
- You can totally use a razor on your chin hairs. Desperate times, ladies.
- For mercy’s sake, please wait until your hairdresser is open. Do not try anything on yourself.
- If Lois and Elizabeth collectively survived the Great Depression, WWII, suicide of a spouse, death of a child, an alcoholic husband, and widowhood, then we can do this, people.
- Pray on your knees at your bedside. That’s where the Holy Ghost listens.
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6 responses to “Things My Grandmothers Taught Me That Are Helping Right Now”
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I dropped some things off for my mother at Indywood in Cleveland on Sunday. That is an assisted living facility. She was waiting at the window to wave at me since she has been quarantined for two weeks now. She was dressed, hair done, and makeup (what little she wears) on. I had not shaved for three days. I need to get it together. I loved your grandmother, Elizabeth. She sailed right on, on stormy seas or calm, with great faith in God.
Thank you, Sarah!
Don, you know Mama’s Mama was at Indywood, right? Lois! I’m so thankful for this vision of your mother there all done up. These women can be our guiding lights right now. They’ve seen it all.
“Likes” are stupid but God bless you for writing this. It brought some welcome laughs and fond reminiscing among our clan that was raised by a tough-tender child of the great depression. We can relate.
I loved this! As I read I clearly knew which was Lois and which was Elizabeth. You were blessed to have two wonderful Grandmothers. I hope ya’ll are making the best of these crazy times. Give all my love and come for a visit soon.
Aunt Becky I cannot wait to visit. I’m so thankful we got there for Thanksgiving. ❤️
I laughed, and I cried… and I still can’t believe we ate those sandwiches!!!! Definitely knew which ones were Ghinnie! This was perfect! Love and miss you!