When I looked today, they were not available. So I put on my thinking cap and remembered that when I was a girl, my father always had a handkerchief. I tried to find a photo of him with it in his breast pocket, but I guess he must have kept it in his side pocket.
So I visited Amazon, and found several offerings of cotton handkerchiefs. I read some reviews, made my choice, and ordered. I am just so tickled!
As I was writing this, I checked back to be sure that I had been right about the package of four (I was), and, lo and behold they are available again so I bought eight boxes. I figured they will suffice for the nationwide lack of toilet paper, even on Amazon where I usually buy it.
Did you know that handkerchiefs are great at cleaning your glasses? And by that, I mean your EYE glasses! Richard also has some. I must admit that we ones we have are aging. I will have to check out the ones on Amazon. Stay healthy, dear Nan. xx
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that! I haven't seen a handkerchief in over 50 years! Will try it out on my glasses.
DeleteIf they are very dirty, you might have to put water on them and a bit of liquid soap. I am not very good at it, my husband is the expert! Of course, he is English and is very precise in all he does! LOL!
DeleteI always wash mine with warm water and soap and then dry them.
DeleteI too am a Kleenex shopper on Amazon ... delivered to my door beats driving to the store and running the risk of contacting the virus! My carton of 16 arrived two days ago, yea!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I've been buying my paper products there for quite a while - not just because of the virus. It is truly amazing all that they carry.
DeleteWhat a handsome man! My dad used to like to put on a white shirt and tie on Sundays even though he did not go to church.
ReplyDeleteWe stocked up from Amazon Prime Pantry earlier in the week on a lot of staples. I also just signed up for Stop and Shop Peapod - home delivery of groceries. It's pretty reasonable and with just 2 of us plus the pets I figure I can do this every 2 weeks. We also do Chewy.Com - a wonderful company.
What a nice thing to say! My father was dressed up pretty much every day - except for a hot summer day or on vacation when he would go without a tie.
DeleteI've not heard of Peapod. Will check it out. As well as C.C. That must be the cat food!
I always use cotton hankies but had no idea Amazon stocked them, thanks Nan.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you! That's great that you still use them. As I told Kay above, I haven't seen a hankie in 50 years!
DeleteUsing hankies and other reusable products is a good idea, also under environmantal aspects. A fellow blogger posted a year or so ago about the makeup removal pads she crochets from cotton yarn; they are constantly washed and re-used. As I do not wear makeup other than a dab of lipstick, they are not for me, but I think it is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteIt really is a good idea, but just never occurred to me. Duh!
DeleteMy husband still uses handkerchiefs. I have a collection of ladies hankies which I sometimes use.
ReplyDeleteThat is just marvelous! I am so surprised to hear of all these people who still use them.
DeleteI believe I have quite a few handkerchiefs of my mothers in the chest of drawers where I keep all sorts of linen things. Thank you for reminding me, Nan! Our parents generation certainly dressed better than we do...OTH, we are more comfortable, I think. Where is the happy medium?
ReplyDeleteMy father was pretty much always dressed up. As I kid, I wished he were more casual. Parents can't ever win, can they? Ha ha
DeleteI realized the other day when my grandson needed a white handkerchief for a church event that I haven't had those in the house in decades. I wondered how easy they would be able to be found, and was pleasantly surprised to find a 4-pack of them (of decent quality, even) at Target in the men's clothing department.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather's were both farmers and my childhood memories of them do not include seeing them in suits unless they were forced to wear them for some special event at church. And they both looked like they were enjoying the ties around their necks about as much as I was at the time - not one little bit.
What was the event that needed a handkerchief??
DeleteI love the story about the suits. I'm sure my mother's father never wore a suit. He was a farmer, too. My other grandfather didn't wear one, but his three boys were all dapper fellows who wore suits most of the time - two were car dealers and the other had an appliance store.
It was my grandson's Confirmation (Catholic), Nan. He was all dressed up that night and it made me realize what a young man he's grown into (he will be 18 in late July).
DeleteIs that old for Confirmation? I think my friend said they are lowering the age. Did I get that right? I was 13 but that was a long time ago, and it was the Episcopal church.
DeleteI've been using hankies for years, as they save waste and just get run on a hot wash. Great if you have hayfever too as stronger! And yes, Kleenex have disappeared here, as have toilet rolls. Thank goodness I lived alone for a good few years so always keep stocks in anyway!
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic! I've been amazed at the responses of so many people who still use them.
DeleteI'm glad you have extra paper products.
He looks like a man who would be a good conversationalist, was he? My father was and how I miss his stories. I only saved a few cloth handkerchieves from my teenage years but just realized as I read your post that my husband does have a huge stack of bandanas, soft from years of laundering. And I have a big dresser drawer full of vintage cloth napkins, although I would hesitate to use them just because of the thought of it. We are trying to use old rags and worn out handtowels for cleaning instead of paper towels, something I know we should be doing anyway. I think my biggest concern was laying in enough dog food, just in case, but I do have our little pantry made from a linen closet pretty much stuffed now, just in case. Every decision now seems to come under the heading "just in case," doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteYes, I think he was! Irish - his ancestors came from Northern Ireland to Quebec.
DeleteYou can always buy dog food online if you need to. I haven't seen any lack of cat food in my local Co-op, or dog food at the farm supply store.
I don't think I've ever seen this picture of your father. He looks like a friendly man, with a bit of a twinkle in his eyes. Are they blue?
ReplyDeleteRod uses handkerchiefs. Has been for a few years now, I think. I have a "hankie," but never think to use it. Thanks for the reminder!
I'm a hanky user. I bought quite a few a couple of years ago in lieu of Easter baskets, and filled clean new hankies with candies and knotted them elegantly, and gave them to my friends and family. Each got some treats and a hanky or two. All the extra hankies became my own supply. This is part of our slow lean into a zero-waste lifestyle, one little habit at a time.
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