As I was folding a set of twin sheets, fresh from the warm dryer, it occurred to me that I have no idea how to properly fold a "fitted" sheet. I never did. Every time I make an attempt, it turns out looking like one big bundled mess that hopefully will de-wrinkle once it's spread across the mattress.
I realized that my mom never taught me how to fold a fitted sheet. She also didn't teach me or my two sisters how to iron anything -- or to sew. She did work four to five days a week, running her own "shop" (a beauty parlor or "salon" as it would be called today). She was a hairdresser, on her feet all day, making women look pretty. I remember wishing my mom spent more time at home. She was always busy: working, cooking, food shopping, etc.
On this eve of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for my mom and for all that she didn't teach me.
I realized that my mom never taught me how to fold a fitted sheet. She also didn't teach me or my two sisters how to iron anything -- or to sew. She did work four to five days a week, running her own "shop" (a beauty parlor or "salon" as it would be called today). She was a hairdresser, on her feet all day, making women look pretty. I remember wishing my mom spent more time at home. She was always busy: working, cooking, food shopping, etc.
On this eve of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for my mom and for all that she didn't teach me.
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The reason for the folding of the sheet is, I still have the same problem... And in my mothers defense, not sure if there were fitted sheets back then (Ha Ha).
I never was taught to Iron as my mother enjoyed Ironing????.
She was also a seamtress and I guess after working at sewing all day she was not ready to teach sewing. She was a piece worker.
Also, I think all 3 of you girls are doing a great job.
Julie... ask David to fold those fitted sheets!