About ‘a simple yarn’

Posted by Cheryl on Feb 15 2007 | The Kitchen Sink

Could I be a pioneer woman?

Warning—Quick Definition Diversion: By ‘pioneer’ I am using the 19th-Century-North-American-Woman meaning, not the Tea-Totalling-Abstaining-From-Alcohol Irish definition…

The incredible difficulty of everyday life for these women dampened neither their enthusiasm nor resourcefulness for beautiful and practical things. I would love to be a pioneer woman! Okay, I say that with the rosiest of glasses sitting on my nose, enjoying my modern conveniences and having read too many ‘Little House’ books.

A reminder of her weekly chores, this song was sung by Ma Ingalls—
Wash on Monday
Iron on Tuesday
Mend on Wednesday
Churn on Thursday
Clean on Friday
Bake on Saturday
Rest on Sunday

If I were to organise such working of the hands, my own song might sound like this—
Knit on Monday
Garden on Tuesday
Weave on Wednesday
Craft on Thursday
Photograph on Friday
Bake on Saturday
Reflect on Sunday

And now there is an opportunity to tap into my own hidden pioneering reserves…not in the country, but in our own little cottage in the midst of a city.

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