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nanacole
Farmgirl in Training
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Bonnie
Mt. Juliet
Tennessee
USA
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 Posted - Mar 19 2006 : 7:07:01 PM
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I was reading about Spring Cleaning and elbow grease was mentioned. Every time I hear that term I think about the time I told my daughter to use "elbow grease".
She was about 8 years old and had left crayons on her bedroom floor. I had asked her to pick them up before they got stepped on. We were renting at the time and the carpet was indoor-outdoor that I was afraid would get stained. Trying to teach her some responsibility for her actions, or lack thereof, I told my daughter that if any of the crayons got stepped on and made a mark on the carpet she would have to clean it up. Well, of course, she neglected to pick the crayons up and some got stepped on and left marks on the carpet. My daughter's favorite saying back then was, "I can't", so I told her she could if she used a little elbow grease.
A few minutes later I heard the kitchen cabinet door close. Then my daughter comes into the room I was in and asked, "Mama...where is the Elbow Grease?"
I still chuckle when I think of that inocent remark...ha ha!
Bonnie
Mt. Juliet, TN |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2006 : 08:51:34 AM
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That's a good one, Bonnie. Children are so sweet and funny.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2006 : 09:17:17 AM
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Boy, do I wish elbow grease was something I could find in my cabinet, instead of somewhere in my willpower! What a sweet little girl you have!
XOXO, Libbie
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nanacole
Farmgirl in Training
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Bonnie
Mt. Juliet
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2006 : 10:36:43 AM
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Thanks Libbie...She is now 27 and we still chuckle together about it.
Bonnie
Mt. Juliet, TN |
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
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Posted - Apr 04 2006 : 3:48:42 PM
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| What's not so cute is when your 37 year old husband asks "do we have any" when you tell him to just use some elbow grease on that job.....Well, I replaced him anyway. But I think it would be sweet on a child! |
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Elbow Grease
