You had it easy! Stones are everywhere.
We had to first peel the skins off of onions, garlics, and other plants, and then beat them to a pulp and then bake them into thin sheets.
Then, and only then, could we write on them. And woe to the person who made a mistake!
-PJ
My grandsons think I’m a real meanie. Every year at Christmas they have to sit down and write a note inside each Christmas card which goes to friends and relatives in other cities. They also have to write thank you notes for their gifts all in cursive.