“Super Woman’s Name will be, Powerful Katrinka”

Feb 25th “Super Woman’s Name will be, Powerful Katrinka”

“Powerful Katrinka”

When you hear some words, and or names that sound kinda “funny to your ears” – that is, when you are a little kid – they have a way of getting stuck in your brain, somewhere, “YOU” remember them for always!

My Mother had the best command of the “English Language” and with her voice and diction – she could have been a stand-in for actress, “Betty Davis” and she reminded me of my MOTHER… any time, that I saw her in a Movie.

When my Mother wanted your attention – she had that type of voice, to let you know exactly, what she wanted, and there was no way for you escape – the distinctive words, came across so very clear!

As I grew – up, getting taller- and was always able to reach and to do that which she was not able to do – my Mother would refer to me as her, “Powerful Katrinka!”

I always thought, that I was the next “Super Woman” since, I was so able to do whatever Mom wanted me to do.

There was that time, when my Father was not around and not available to hang the “Storm Windows” and with the cold weather coming on strong, something had to be done NOW!

Mom needed those “storm-windows” hung and she was unable to do the hanging – as she was not able to carry then up from the basement.

Just…My luck… (I was the only one around and available to be told how you get these windows up, from the basement – without breaking – clean them – and then hang.)

We lived in North Saint Louis and you may have seen this type of window on some of the older homes. The height was at least 6 foot and in an all in one piece, with the hanging hooks at the top.

So, this job was for me, to bring each one up from the basement – without breaking – wash both sides and dry.

The windows have all been washed on the outside of the house – so that when, I am ready to hang a “clean storm-window”… we will have clean and clear glass to see through.

“That includes both the house inside and outside windows… “those” and the Storm windows… were just so sparkling clean!”

There were “6 storm-windows” for me to hang – Now… just thinking about doing that job – I’m worn out and just could not begin, to do any of that work, that I was involved with … but, at that time… the job just had to be done!

This was just one of those times, when I remember being called, “Powerful Katrinka!”

“My guess was that, that “name” meant that, I was as strong as any “Superwoman”… as I was always there, and always available, to do any kind of work… that needed to be done!”