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8. My Mother in Law

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 12:13 PM

Apr 2020

who was a nurse during WWII, saved aluminum foil until she died in 2010. It was a habit she found hard to break.

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World War II we had Rosie the Riveter... [View all] Roland99 Apr 2020 OP

I had this convo with a friend last night HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #1

My mom collected tin foil with her friends. She was seven. zonkers Apr 2020 #7

My Mother in Law Chainfire Apr 2020 #8

I still save aluminum foil. Got the habit from my mother. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #14

There are still a lot of people collecting tin foil. Silent3 Apr 2020 #13

Boom. zonkers Apr 2020 #15

I know someone who has to have a specific brand of toilet paper... zackymilly Apr 2020 #2

Like this ... marble falls Apr 2020 #3

Love it! Roland99 Apr 2020 #5

I agree: This is the latter day Rosie gratuitous Apr 2020 #16

There will be shortages of things we have become used to getting easily. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #6

Why has Karen become an insult TexasProgresive Apr 2020 #9

Know Your Meme Roland99 Apr 2020 #10

I know that and it still sucks TexasProgresive Apr 2020 #11

I'll take the Nurse staring down the douchebag. I believe in AZ. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #12