It's Almost Christmas!

I've almost finished making Christmas gifts for the children. I made my daughter a lovely rag doll and a few dresses. My sons are getting a few different outfits for school and one for Sunday church. I love making them gifts for the holidays. It brings me so much joy. 

Interstate Highways

New interstate highways will definitely imrpove the efficiency of car travel for long distances. They could also improve traffic within cities and small towns from heavy travel. On the down side of things, certain buildings are being removed to make room for the new highways. Also, small shops located downtown on what once was the main road of travel, may suffer a loss of business from decreased travel of the main road. Overall, I think it's a win-lose situation for shop owners but all around a positive change for people traveling a lot.

World's Fair

I've been hearing about the World's Fair a lot lately. It would be a very interesting event to attend but the admissions prices are too high for our family to be able to attend. I overheard some people from a family I clean for talking about going to the fair. They plan on making the trip to New York and are quite excited about it. Maybe I'll hear them discuss it when they return. I also heard that there will be a time capsule. I don't really know what they plan on putting in it though. If I had a time capsule, I don't have any idea as to what I would put in it. Maybe I'll think of something later.

Labor Strike

Today, my husband went on strike with the rest of the workers. Management cut their wages almost in half because of the current depression in the economy. This wage cut is devastating for not only our family, but for the rest of the workers' families. If the strike continues for too long, our family may have to return home early before Christmas so we can make more money.

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New Work

I've found a temporary job while we stay with my parents through Christmas. I work cleaning the houses of the wealthier families in the neighborhood. I don't enjoy it because they aren't very friendly but it's work I get paid for it. It's very important my husband and I don't lose money from taking this trip. My mother gladly watches the children while the rest of us go off to work. The family is having a great time and we can't wait to celebrate Christmas.

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Thanksgiving

Our family had a great Thanksgiving this year! We loaded up our covered wagon and went to visit my parents. I've been writing to them a lot and I haven't seen them in awhile so we decided it would be good to see them for the holidays. They live in New Jersey and we'll be staying with them through Christmas. My husband found a temporary job here until we return home so we won't be losing money while visiting family. My children and I are helping my mother and father keep up with their small farm and house and enjoying every minute of the time we have here. Talking with my mother has been great since we haven't spent time together in a couple years. The children are excited to help pick out a Christmas tree and cut it down and decorate it. Well anyways, we look forward to the Christmas season with my parents!

New Cars

This week I noticed that our neighbors up the street have just purchased a new Ford Model T. They must have saved money for a long time since those cars are so new and expensive. I saw their family riding in their new car yesterday afternoon. They seemed to be having a nice time and my children noticed as well. My children asked me if we would be getting a car but sadly, I had to tell them that my husband and I don't make enough money to buy a car for the family. Eventually, maybe, the cost of a car will become low enough for us to save up to buy one but we put our children's future ahead of a car.