Laundry and a Full Moon

 Monday again and the beginning of what will probably be a busy week in many homes as we do those last minute tasks that we set for ourselves before Christmas arrives. When I think of what I did in years past, when my children were growing up, and what I do now, I feel so liberated. Years ago we cut down drastically on gift giving and also on cookie baking.  A few favourites are absolutely essential but not the many kinds I used to make.

Being Monday I'm doing laundry. Me and the automatic washing machine have our problems but laundry sure is easier than it was in my Mom's day.  Our wringer washer looked a lot like the one in the picture and in fact, the first apartment DH and I lived in had one in the basement for tenants to use. 

 More pictures of busy housewives doing laundry....

...and washing dishes.

Did you notice the full moon last night?  The December moon is called the Cold Moon.This particular one has the distinction of rising and setting at its most extreme northerly points on the horizon__the result of an 18.6 year cycle.

photo from the internet

That's it for today. I'm off to empty the dryer and fold laundry. Thanks for visiting.