The blog posts below are taken from my grandmother's diaries. Althea Green Smith Crook was lovingly referred to as Nanny to her immediate family ~ thus her diaries are called Nanny's Diaries.

Nanny wrote in her diaries when she remembered to - mostly in the evening. There will be some years in which she didn't keep diaries and there will also be some days/weeks in her yearly diaries in which she skipped or forgot to write in them. For the most part, these are her words - written as she wrote them. There will be typos, forgotten punctuation, and other grammatical errors - but I am rewriting these as my Nanny originally wrote them.

As with all old handwriting, there are some entries that I can't quite make out - and these entries will be followed with a (?) to signify that this may or may not be correct or I can't figure out what she is trying to write.

Thank you Nanny for leaving us 50 years worth of memories! We miss you!

Friday, June 9, 2017

October 13 - 16, 1963 New Puppy





Sunday, October 13, 1963

We got another little puppy which will find a path to our hearts. A purebred German Shepard female puppy. Bought her at Harvest Hills Kennels. Mrs. Jean Edwards. She is a sweet dog. Hope to enjoy her for many years.

Christie



Monday, October 14, 1963

A very hot day. I washed, late getting at it and late getting it done. Washed kitchen floor. Our new puppy has enjoyed herself and her new home. Betty had her outside, also had Carmen out. We got the clothes in and did our ironing done in evening.



Tuesday, October 15, 1963

Another very hot day. I done up my work and Blanche called and wanted someone to go to Norway. I went, we got home about noon. In p.m. Mrs. Simpson and Mr. Richardson called and hired me to work for them. One dollar per hour seven hours a day. I hope I can stay all winter. In evening Betty, Carmen and I called at Ferns and Blanche’s.



Wednesday, October 16, 1963

And still no rain, but very hot. I cooked, washed kitchen floor, wrote letters. Cleaned up the downstairs. Betty and Blanche up to North Conway New Hampshire and had Carmen’s pictures taken. Bill over to Aunt Ava’s to work after supper.
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