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!

Thursday, August 29, 2019

April 29 - May 1, 1972 Zak Back in MMC and Cliff Too


Saturday, April 29, 1972

A nice sunny day. They raked and cleaned up some outside. Billie had to go with Lawrence so he didn’t get too much done. Bill raked a lot. I had Zak, he didn’t feel too good. Took a nap. When he got home tonight he had a 104° fever. I cooked, done up the housework. Kimberly has improved a lot. As of today she got 14 cards. She called on the phone. She is more content downstairs on the second floor Betty said. Carmen up for a little while today.



Sunday, April 30, 1972 hot, Cliff to hospital

A most beautiful day. The sun has shown all day. No wind and it has been very nice and warm. Bill and Billie raked some more and got it all done and cleaned up outside. Billie got the cow’s water tub, feed and dishes etc. all out and ready today. Everything is all set to go for the summer. I had Zak while Betty went to see Kim. Walt worked on tractor. Carmen helped him and drove tractor. Kimberly is much improved Betty said. She called on the phone today while Betty was there and alone herself. Today Cliff entered the Maine Medical Center for observation etc. Esther called in evening. Poor girl, she is so alone. I had a roast pork supper and Hortons up. Zak awful tired and it hurts him to urinate.



Monday, May 1, 1972 Saw Kim, Zack back to hospital

Today Billie starts a new work schedule. Don’t start work until Tuesday and works from seven to five thirty. This is been a beautiful day. Hot. Betty to Portland to see Kimmy. I went down to take care of Zak and done some of her work. Billie down there and raked for Betty. When Betty came home, Zak wasn’t very good. He has a bladder infection. When Walt got home Zak was very bad so he and Betty rushed him right back to the hospital. Bill, Dorothea and I saw Kimmy and Cliff at the Maine Medical Center. We took flowers to Kim. She was quite upset when she saw us. I stayed with Carmen and got supper for her and Pa while Betty and Walt were gone. We are all so concerned about Zack.

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