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[Lisa Kae Van Meter Perry <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Melody Oliphant
<merriemelody39 AT gmail.com>wrote:

> I skipped the Little House books as a kid and first read them when I was in
> my late 20s early 30s. I remember being so impressed with how they lived. I
> was also impressed at the information that one could glean by reading them
> (like knowing you can store pumpkins in your attic ;)
>

I read them as a kid and then re-read them when I read to my sons. What I
remember most is how much WORK it took to live then. They worked all day
long to make meals and/or shelter. Then woke up and did it all again the
next
day.

What my boys remember most is that the girls got a pair of new knitted
mittens,
a penny, and a piece of rock candy (I think) for Christmas one year.

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> Time *does* fly, doesn't it?!
>

Yes.

>
> Good luck with your pumpkin project :)
>

Thanks. :)

lkvp

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