At Home in Mississippi
Viewing comments for Chapter 6 "Countdown to Delivery"Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi
21 total reviews
Comment from w.j.debi
What a great idea to get this information down before it is forgotten. Your characters come to life as you describe them realistically. Your mother sounds like a hard-working and happy person. Your father sounds more careful and guarded.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2024
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What a great idea to get this information down before it is forgotten. Your characters come to life as you describe them realistically. Your mother sounds like a hard-working and happy person. Your father sounds more careful and guarded.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2024
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. Yes you are seeing some of my parent's character traits.
Beth
Comment from Brett Matthew West
This portion either seems out of place with the rest of the posting, or was never really developed - "Hide the fact she was pregnant.". These words could imply, especially during the storyline's timeframe, either the father did not want the child? Someone in the family did not approve of the pregnancy? Or, perhaps there was another reason Lucille felt the need to, at least for some time, conceal the fact she was pregnant?
WOW! Seems Glover had quite an attitude as displayed when he told Lucille "If you have a miscarriage, don't go blaming me" and "If you want to act like a fool, go ahead."
The eating back then was good, wholesome, and home-grown. So unlike most automated Modern day food.
Knitting by the oil light. Why can't life be that simple these days?
The Hindenburg was quite an unfortunate news-making disaster with many casualties. And, Amelia Earhart's disappearance remains a mystery still.
Canning fruits and veggies is now a lost art. Back then, many people depended on canning for food.
"playing second fiddle to this new addition" how many expectant fathers experience this feeling?
"Glover Weir: of Lucille" believe this should be Glover Weir: husband of Lucille.
"works in town in as clerk in store" should be works in town as clerk in store.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2024
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This portion either seems out of place with the rest of the posting, or was never really developed - "Hide the fact she was pregnant.". These words could imply, especially during the storyline's timeframe, either the father did not want the child? Someone in the family did not approve of the pregnancy? Or, perhaps there was another reason Lucille felt the need to, at least for some time, conceal the fact she was pregnant?
WOW! Seems Glover had quite an attitude as displayed when he told Lucille "If you have a miscarriage, don't go blaming me" and "If you want to act like a fool, go ahead."
The eating back then was good, wholesome, and home-grown. So unlike most automated Modern day food.
Knitting by the oil light. Why can't life be that simple these days?
The Hindenburg was quite an unfortunate news-making disaster with many casualties. And, Amelia Earhart's disappearance remains a mystery still.
Canning fruits and veggies is now a lost art. Back then, many people depended on canning for food.
"playing second fiddle to this new addition" how many expectant fathers experience this feeling?
"Glover Weir: of Lucille" believe this should be Glover Weir: husband of Lucille.
"works in town in as clerk in store" should be works in town as clerk in store.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2024
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Thank you Brett. In several of the chapters leading up to this Glover has said It didn't want children. Lucille is afraid of how he will handle it when she tells him she is pregnant. Thanks for the review. I enjoyed all your comments.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Oh I love this, Bet. You write as if it is a story and all the time it is about your parents and you getting ready to enter this world. I absolutely adore it. It's so very well written and I can't wait reading on. Ulla xcx
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Oh I love this, Bet. You write as if it is a story and all the time it is about your parents and you getting ready to enter this world. I absolutely adore it. It's so very well written and I can't wait reading on. Ulla xcx
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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I'm so glad you like this. I didn't know how this would go over with poeple but for me I almost feel like it is bring them back to life.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
Well, I guess we know that every must have turned out okay as you're writing this story, thank goodness. And of course, you've made me hungry, not that easy to do, with all those breakfast goodies. My favorite meal of the day. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Well, I guess we know that every must have turned out okay as you're writing this story, thank goodness. And of course, you've made me hungry, not that easy to do, with all those breakfast goodies. My favorite meal of the day. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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I kind of made myself hungry too. I remember all those good aromas coming from the kitchen when that used ot wake up too. Yes It kind of takes all the suspense out of my story knowing I'm still around after all these years. LOL
Comment from Jeano
Another great chapter. I'm loving your story and hate to see a chapter end. So, it's you on the way so we know you arrived and have become this wonderful teller of stories. Looking forward to the next chapter. The only thing I noticed was in paragraph eight: isn't bootees spelled booties? I see spellcheck didn't correct so?
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Another great chapter. I'm loving your story and hate to see a chapter end. So, it's you on the way so we know you arrived and have become this wonderful teller of stories. Looking forward to the next chapter. The only thing I noticed was in paragraph eight: isn't bootees spelled booties? I see spellcheck didn't correct so?
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Thank you Jeano. Iooked the word up and I think either way of spelling is correct. My spelling was more the English way. I so glad you like this story.
Beth
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Comment from patcelaw
I am so glad that I still had a six left to be able to give you six stars. This story is very moving. It is very well written, and I enjoyed listening to it very much. I wish you the very best with all of your writing may God bless you and keep you safe in these bad times Patricia.
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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I am so glad that I still had a six left to be able to give you six stars. This story is very moving. It is very well written, and I enjoyed listening to it very much. I wish you the very best with all of your writing may God bless you and keep you safe in these bad times Patricia.
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Thank you Patricia. I really pleased you like this and considered it worthy of six stars.
Beth
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Peculiar how my mind works. The first thought after reading this was hat if - the baby would have been a boy and stuck with a pink and yellow blankie? The next was looking up Dorothy Dix, who died in '51. How did you come to know of her? Oh, well. The story was quite interesting.
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Peculiar how my mind works. The first thought after reading this was hat if - the baby would have been a boy and stuck with a pink and yellow blankie? The next was looking up Dorothy Dix, who died in '51. How did you come to know of her? Oh, well. The story was quite interesting.
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Dorothy Dix columns continued long after she died and were written by someone else. They were eventually replace by Ann Landers and Abby. Thanks for the review. Mom claimed she had a vision of a little girls before she realized she was pregnant.
Beth
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
The sentence about knitting: knit little BOOTIES AND sweaters for the baby.
I remember also having a lot of energy through most of my pregnancies, but that changed during the last month! Like Lucille, I never treated pregnancy like a disease.
The sentence that begins "He declared everything looked good . . ." looks like it could be two sentences, the second one beginning with "Dr. Simmons assured her"
This was an interesting chapter, Beth. I find myself really liking Lucille, and even Glover is turning out to be a nice guy:-)
Thanks for sharing.
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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The sentence about knitting: knit little BOOTIES AND sweaters for the baby.
I remember also having a lot of energy through most of my pregnancies, but that changed during the last month! Like Lucille, I never treated pregnancy like a disease.
The sentence that begins "He declared everything looked good . . ." looks like it could be two sentences, the second one beginning with "Dr. Simmons assured her"
This was an interesting chapter, Beth. I find myself really liking Lucille, and even Glover is turning out to be a nice guy:-)
Thanks for sharing.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Thank you Pam. I corrected the things you mentioned. Dad had his moments. He really didn't want to risk losing my mom so he was very good her while she was pregnant. He had a quick temper but a lot of good traits as well as some not so good.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Sounds good . You are here and okay so, I can guess it went well. Since he loved her he would love you. You had good wholesome food. Our food now pales in comparison. Good writing. karen
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Sounds good . You are here and okay so, I can guess it went well. Since he loved her he would love you. You had good wholesome food. Our food now pales in comparison. Good writing. karen
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Thanks Karen. We did have plenty of good food. That didn't keep me from developing a taste for sweets though.
Beth
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I love the salty stuff dill pickle potato chips, pistachios, roasted pecans, fritos. But, I make a killer cheese cake.:-)
Comment from lyenochka
That's so thoughtful of your father to worry about your mom's health during pregnancy and getting ice cream and ice for her. I don't think all men are that solicitous - especially in other countries.
I can't imagine just one doctor visit throughout the whole pregnancy! And two weeks in bed sounds like it would make recovery worse!
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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That's so thoughtful of your father to worry about your mom's health during pregnancy and getting ice cream and ice for her. I don't think all men are that solicitous - especially in other countries.
I can't imagine just one doctor visit throughout the whole pregnancy! And two weeks in bed sounds like it would make recovery worse!
Comment Written 15-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Dad was strange. He gave her a hard time when things were going well, but he if he thought something might happen and he'd lose her, he couldn't handle that. Back then most births were at home and people didn't see a doctor unless they were ready to deliver.