My mom was a stay at home mom and worked at that her whole life. Monday was wash day, Tuesday was ironing day. She worked in the garden with my father and she canned in a hot kitchen all summer. I told myself I would never stand in a hot kitchen and do that. That was in east Texas and it was major hot just like Texas is today. We also had an outhouse until I was a junior in high school. I also told myself I would never have an outhouse.
Today, I have air conditioning and three bathrooms. I still, to this day, appreciate bathrooms. I haven't been in an outhouse since that time I was a junior in high school. Never again. Oh, wait, what if we lose power for a long time? Well, I still will not have an outhouse - I have portable potties to use inside, never outside again.
You and I grew up in another age. As I go along in this one, I find I don't care for the way it has developed into today. I think we are going back to that earlier age and I prep every day to keep as much of today's comfort as I can because I remember how it was. I am so old I don't think many people alive today went through that earlier time and the shock will devastate many and death will come to many.
I wish good health and a long life for you.
Yes a different age. Although I actually grew up in 2 ages. I lived across the street from the school, and the house was old, but had an indoor bathroom and clawfoot tub.
However, I spent most of my early years with Granny on the farm, and then every summer until I was old enough to work and earn some of my own money.
So I kinda had both - it was good. Made me appreciate what we had and how to cope when modern convenience wasn’t around.
Best wishes to you too.