The women were kind and they were out working to make some money. They had no union and no chip on their shoulder. The made precious little per hour plus bus fare to and from.
So, today, everyone has a car, I guess. And from what I sometimes see, I have to assume that no one needs any cash.
A friend had a circumstance where the lady who has been helping with the household slammed down the phone on her. I felt she learned something and that there are probably many people today who would help her.
Well, I was right and it was a school teacher whose husband is not getting many hours at his job who volunteered to pitch in.
I was very fortunate recently to meet a student who had never had a job. She helped her mother at home and it wasn't very long before she was coming over to help me with the physical things that are harder for us now.
My neighbor, who always liked to do all her gardening, found a young man from the next street who is doing it for her.
Both these people are friendly, smiling and glad to have some extra cash.
Groceries have gone up in price tremendously but if you look carefully, you can probably go out to eat for a more reasonable price than buying and preparing it yourself. Many places do not charge for children's meals during certain hours/days.
Another thing you will find out when eating out these days, is a more polite server.
Got a glass jar to put change in? You will be surprised how soon you will have enough to buy something you have wanted.
I probably do not have to mention coupons to you but there are lots for groceries, drug store items and restaurants. You can find them in your Sunday newspaper but you can also subscribe for e-mails to be sent from stores.
Entertaining at home is back. You can watch a movie (DVD) or play a card or board game. Check with some of us older people to find out how we made out before all the technology that has taken over the current generation - "Y" - I think they call it. I wonder why they are called "Y"?
I leave that one to you.
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