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My local hospital uses fitted sheets.

DH's family had all the kids in Catholic school. Including the 2 SILs going to Catholic universities - well, one uni, one college. The crazy one, well, she goes back and forth about things. She's definitely off-kilter, and we send her all the Catholic memorabilia. The other one - went to a fancy Catholic girls college in Newport, RI - on millionaire row. That's thw one who ran-off and got married to a bar bouncer, lived with him while keeping her dorm room (not telling the parents) then had the big wedding in Sept after graduation - and told the crazy one while in the limo en-route to the church - "Oh, we got married in Feb but wanted all the presents" . The parents didn't find out until later when dealing with her divorce. The crazy one - 2 annulments (huh?) and 1 divorce. The selfish one - 2 divorces, and remarried now. As far as I can tell, their fine education didn't really help. During high school, they took the train and were day-students at some fancy girls school. But, perhaps they blame things on the strict schooling. I'm pretty sure that the selfish one feels she went wild once away from home - but even in her nursing school, taught by nuns, they were quite strict in class. Clearly she found her out.

FWIW, DH did also go to Catholic school, but run by the Christian brothers, and I don't think he had such tough discipline - as he was a smart albeith mischievous kid. Managed to go to public high school senior year, and then went to an Ivy university. He does seem to be the only sane one in his little family - but there's not much for comparison.....

Ellice

In one of the Jennifer Chiaverini quilting novels there is a huge description of strudel making in the early 20th century. Very like this. I just forget which book title, though it's the one that is about the memories of the history of the home. Maybe the Quilter's Apprentice or The Christmas Quilt. Been a while since I read them. But, it's an amazing description of strudel making.

My own grandmother, whose family was from Austria, made great rugelach. But I don't remember strudel.

Ellice

That's what kept popping into my mind..."OK, it may have been good, but when I can buy a frozen apple strudel at Trader Joe for $2.79".....

I'll buy mine from TJ and spend the time saved in something more fun, like stitching!

Sue

It's just that it brought back fond memories of my grandmother and her baking. By the way, everyone seems to think it's too difficult for one person to do alone but that's the way she did it. I doubt she understood that something might be too difficult.

The best we get is fresh from Heidelberg Bakery in Arlington. Their strudel is fabulous. And during the holiday season, they also do Stollen - sort of heavy strudel covered with powdered sugar. Fabulous.

ellice

Must have been "the" thing to teach basic sewing, as that's the first thing we did in jr. high, too! Mine was white background with green and red dots on it, no fancy stuff but it does have the required pocket! :) The summer before, though, my oldest sis taught me to sew a pair of culottes. I still have my jr. high apron and a couple that were my grandma's. I still wear them occasionally, if I'm going to do a lot of baking (I'm a messy baker LOL) as has DD.

Home Ec these days is a joke.

Joan

I know how, also. Not the corners, but sheets are something DH & I have "argued" about since we were married...as in does the printed side of the top sheet go up or down? I learned down so when the sheets are turned back both printed sides are showing. He said up because that's the way his mom did it. :) I got the last laugh when we got our first waterbed. Since he surprised me with the bed, I thought he was being nice to me when I saw the sheets were on my way. Not knowing any better, It wasn't until I went to wash the sheets that I found out the top & bottom sheets were sewn together! Boy, was there a round of "I told you so!" after that! LOLOL! He still to this day, after 30 years of marriage (and no more waterbeds), that he sleeps better with the sheets on his way. :)

Joan

That's how I do it, too.

sue

The Magazine of Folk and World Music

That's the way I do it too. Doesn't anyone.

That brings to mind the old toilet paper roll argument.

Should you pull from the front or the back?

I'm a from the front person, as every reasonable person should be.

Lucille

Printed sheets on your bed? I suppose it gives you something to read if you can't sleep.

Hey, that's how we learned in Home Ec! DH doesn't argue. Will say, that growing up, we all had coverlets or duvets, DM didn't use top sheets, we just washed the covers.

Ellice

I do sheets like Joan but opposite to you with toilet paper roll, pulling from the back, people use less. It tends to roll out too fast the other way and there is no leverage for disconnecting.

I'm not sure where the idea of using more than the bottom sheet with duvets came from. It should be duvet with cover, and fitted bottom sheet. I wash the cover, the fitted sheet and pillowcases. No more work than two sheets.

Wow, that sounds very scientific. Were you an engineer in another life?

Wow, that sounds very scientific. Were you an engineer in another life?

On Jan 27, 12:37=A0pm, "Bruce Fletcher (remove dentures to reply)"

So you use, what? for your bedding, Bruce? Canvas? Ticking? Velvet? Satin??? :)

Joan

Good thing we're both reasonable, Lucille! LOLOLOL!!!! Just wish the rest of the population was. :)

Joan

Made my first batch of baklava in *years* for Christmas. YYYUUUUMMMM!!!!!!

Joan