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Recently we've shared a look into the bedrooms of Americans, and today the house tour continues. This time it's thanks to a Milwaukee-based professional photographer called Lois Bielefeld, who traveled the States (and parts of Luxembourg) documenting people during their Weeknight dinnertimes, revealing the amazing variety of people and their habits.

“I’m super nosy about people’s habits,” Lois explained to Feature Shoot. “I’ve always craved going into people’s homes- it’s inspiring, curious. It gives so many sometimes subtle and sometimes blatant insights about someone, and I just love to reveal that in my photography art.”

Some of the people you see have already been featured in her other photo series, but some are complete strangers to the photographer, found online and through old-fashioned info bulletins.

The only instructions Bielefeld shared with everyone was to go about their dinner plans as they normally would on any given weeknight, capturing the ordinary meals and the casualness of the whole thing.

While Lois suspected that some people did put extra effort in preparing for that particular dinner meals, she doesn't mind, because it only gives the series new layers to explore.

More info: Lois Bielefeld (h/t: demilked)

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Thursday: Frances & Joan

Thursday: Frances & Joan

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    Monday: Joalice

    Monday: Joalice

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    CelSlade
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know you guys are all being kind, and that is very sweet, but I think assuming she is lonely is a mistake. I am alone by choice and often eat alone, and I know many other people who are the same. Being alone is not always the same as being lonely. I've been married twice and was more lonely during those marriages than I have ever been when I am on my own. Some of us just prefer our own companionship.

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    Wednesday: Willie Mae

    Wednesday: Willie Mae

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    Deb Johnston
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just glad I don't have to do the dusting in that room

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    Wednesday: Norbert & Marie-Josée

    Wednesday: Norbert & Marie-Josée

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    sh
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute how he's looking at her!

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    #5

    Monday: Zoe, Dave, Emma, And Karen

    Monday: Zoe, Dave, Emma, And Karen

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    #6

    Monday: Rina And Giuseppe

    Monday: Rina And Giuseppe

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    Monday: Steven And Jomo

    Monday: Steven And Jomo

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    DaisyAppreciation
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a suit of armor in the left corner?! It's pretty neat 😃

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    Tuesday: Alex, Sophia, Kathy, David, Claudia, Eva & Ana

    Tuesday: Alex, Sophia, Kathy, David, Claudia, Eva & Ana

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    Beatrice Alighieri
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one looks quite disturbing. A fancy dining room with a single casserole on the table, a father with a blank stare, a mother with a "help me" stare, and kids with various faces ranging from "What am I doing here?" to "Is that the face I'm supposed to make?".

    Eddie Diaz
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he kept trying for that boy, glad it worked out lol

    Marielle Valenzuela
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like something out of the Addams Family movies.

    Katie Smith
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like when families dress for dinner. It's neat.

    Nyree Huh
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do most of them look miserable

    Susan Gardner
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful, but a bit too formal for my taste

    Eric Michel
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After 4 girls, dad finally got his son. :)

    Misterscooter
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Claudia is in trouble for grinning.

    Debbie Smith
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What I see is an intact family that sits down to dinner together. They have a beautiful home, dining room with large table that the family seems to be proud of. The expressions show they are uncertain or irritated with why this picture needs to interrupt their dinner, yet I do see little side smiles, smirks, etc... on some faces. They have stopped passing the food around for all to have their plates filled yet. It seems like a traditional family having dinner. Many with or without money attempt to achieve the unity of family getting together for at least dinner time after busy days. This family seems to have made it a point to do just that without the interruptions of electronic gadgets to interfere with real conversation they will have. Parents seem to have taught their children well how to respect family dinners as an important part of their day.

    RW Browne
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These parents got 5 kids together at the dinner table without any visible cell phones, iPads, or television in sight. Bravo!

    Sandra Kern
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Todavía no entiendo por qué cenan de día...

    Patty Cake
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see A nice big family with daddy and mommy present at dinner time. Everyone has their own issues. Well I'm glad I don't hate rich people.

    Beverly House
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful family and dining area. I lIke the window setting.

    Penny Martin
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me who finds this one a little bit creepy......

    xpurinx
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that strawberry salad? Yum

    Janet Renaud
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Caitlyn, what the heck is that supposed to mean. Family dinner as it shud be.

    Linda Jaeschke Edwards
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope they enjoy each other’s company more when they step away from the dinner table.

    Robyn Eckerman
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I raised my family eating together...we did have a big beautiful Oak Breakfast Bar that divided the open Kitchen and the Dining Room...quick, convenient sit down meals...often with Chopsticks...right next to the formal Dining Room table...Sunday was always a more formal process. The fine dining experience...they knew what silver went where...which glass was for what...yes, the Crystal was treated with respect. I have always traveled and wanted to raise my family being able to comfortably walk into any situation and feel at home. They have been in some extreme formal territory...np...I have had kind things said. They will pass it on 🌺

    Chris McMurdo
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Five kids, no wonder the Mom is drinking.

    Susan Franks
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Big dining room but I feel a huge disconnect between them all.

    mother
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad has no drinking glass...

    mother
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad has no drinkning glass...

    Aslı Liman
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they eat garbage with all those money

    Bert Kranenburg
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they all look unhappy to me actually ...

    Jessica Bailey
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fancy schmancy. It looks like most of them are unhappy, though. :(

    Valley Girl
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Father disapproves of Mother having wine at dinner and shows it by having nothing at all to drink.

    Laura Mish
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a family that is wealthy and knows it. And all the kids are spoiled.

    Colette Bembenek
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 'token' son doesn't seem amused. Sister sits monitor to any sudden tantrum.

    Kikka io
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    very snoby as a room. it looks like a noble villa. maybe too serious and snoby.

    Oana Stamat
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My first thought when I saw this picture: "Omg, HANNIBAL!!" ae98932370...-dancy.jpg ae989323705d2e1ee4b35893b2b7d3bd-will-graham-hugh-dancy.jpg

    Maraea Stone
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They had dinner in the formal dining room to impress the photographer. But really, the teens aren't even home usually for dinner, lol.

    Mihaela Staicu
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a classical family atmosphere, with the father who has a central position, controlling everything and everyone.

    Jim C
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh Look! They let the maid have dinner with them. The woman on the right close to Dad.

    Allana Rose
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lovely looking family but why does most of them look so sad?

    Veronica Niechajczyk
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a huge table. That must be one rich family.

    De La Piña
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think David wanted an Alex ...

    Spinstapink
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can totally tell which families are European, and which are American.

    CC Hogan
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tables can be too wide. The perfect family dinner is where everyone is on top of everyone else and dishes are pushed around, argued over, there are elbow fights and the bread rolls are sent flying. A family that is noisy and mad at dinner, are stuffed full of love.

    Lois Pack
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is it the man that is sitting at the head ?

    Peta Hurley-Hill
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is the wife sitting at the side with the children and not at the other"head"of the table?

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    Wednesday: Marc & Jan

    Wednesday: Marc & Jan

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    Troux
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything in the picture and the names suggests these are Europeans.

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    Wednesday: Glynis, Liam, Jorin, And Mona

    Wednesday: Glynis, Liam, Jorin, And Mona

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    Thursday: David And Cathy

    Thursday: David And Cathy

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    Wednesday: Kathy

    Wednesday: Kathy

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    Sherrie Glendening
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dog looks as though he's stolen food from mama before.

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    Tuesday: Seynabou, Rui James And Marie

    Tuesday: Seynabou, Rui James And Marie

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    Nibbornay Yates
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They all laughed out loud after the pic was taken!

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    Wednesday: Danno And Amelia

    Wednesday: Danno And Amelia

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    DaisyAppreciation
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool the chairs look like those diner chairs ❤️

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    Monday: Paul & Linda

    Monday: Paul & Linda

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like they prepared a plate for the photographer too. ♥

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    Monday: David, Felix, & Dani

    Monday: David, Felix, & Dani

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    Tuesday: John And Janet

    Tuesday: John And Janet

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    Wednesday: Nathaniel

    Wednesday: Nathaniel

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    Wednesday: Natalia And Maryanne

    Wednesday: Natalia And Maryanne

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    Thursday: Serge

    Thursday: Serge

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    Wednesday: Summer

    Wednesday: Summer

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    Wednesday: Ernesto

    Wednesday: Ernesto

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    Monday: Dennis & Denise

    Monday: Dennis & Denise

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    Nancy E
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one who doesn't watch TV during dinner ?

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    Monday: Joel And Florence

    Monday: Joel And Florence

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    Tuesday: Cheri & Allen

    Tuesday: Cheri & Allen

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    Monday: Nuco

    Monday: Nuco

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    Tuesday: Juanita And John

    Tuesday: Juanita And John

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    Monday: Eric And Sally

    Monday: Eric And Sally

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    Thursday: Bob, Franki, And Joe

    Thursday: Bob, Franki, And Joe

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    Wednesday: Leo And Michael

    Wednesday: Leo And Michael

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    Rebekah
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call this one: Stripes and Slipcovers.

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    Wednesday: Colin And Makeal

    Wednesday: Colin And Makeal

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    Rebecca Marvel
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the furniture "on a budget". Lawn chair and the wood/wicker table/chair was probably found on the curb or for $1 at a yard sale. Been there, done that!

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    Monday: Jude

    Monday: Jude

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    Wednesday: Emilio, Rhonda, Benedetto, Skylrae, Jacomo

    Wednesday: Emilio, Rhonda, Benedetto, Skylrae, Jacomo

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    Wednesday: Irena And Steve

    Wednesday: Irena And Steve

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    Tuesday: Alden & Alan

    Tuesday: Alden & Alan

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    DaisyAppreciation
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scouts! I swear, cub scouts are my spirit animals.

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    Wednesday: Brandy And John

    Wednesday: Brandy And John

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    Nancy E
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No closeness here . Let's hope it's just the photo.

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    Tuesday: Matt And Ruth

    Tuesday: Matt And Ruth

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    Wednesday: Bruce, Heather And Wyatt

    Wednesday: Bruce, Heather And Wyatt

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    Eleanor Orser
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of these photos are sad and depressing. Many alone, lots of pills, lots of pre pkg meals. Many not eating at a table or together in same room. The pictures portray dark and gloomy looking meal times. My childhood memories were loud, everyone talking and lots of laughing. Perhaps not the fine manners some think a meal should be but it was catching up on everyone's day and family time together. Miss those days!

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