After returning from our honeymoon to Gatlinburg, TN, we went to Clifton, SC to live with Gene's mom for a few weeks. We stayed with his mom for about a month. Gene's Mom (Mattie Belle) was such a good cook. She would not only cook good meals, but would also make cobblers or fried pies for dessert. She really spoiled me. When we were sitting in the living room, Gene's six year old nieces, Patsy and Judy, were also living at grandma's. They would peek through the keyhole to see what we were doing. Judy went with us many times to visit my mom and dad in North Carolina. She as told this story through the years "When we went to bed, I would be between them, but I would wake up on the other side of the bed!"
After four weeks, we found a mill house to rent. We didn't have much but we were so happy to have a place of our own. In the summer of 1952, we purchased a Frigidaire. Boy, were we thrilled! We had been using block ice to keep things cold. Then my mother bought us a beautiful dinette set. The color was gold and we loved it!
