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, June 30, 2022

November 4 -6, 1982

 



Thursday, November 4, 1982 Kim has a AFS guest

 

It was cloudy, a dite of sun at times. I went down town early, went to the bank and got the groceries then I came home. Bill took me down. I would back down with Dorothea. I was busy most of afternoon. Tonight after supper Kim came up and called with her AFS guest Frank Reves from Copenhagen Denmark. His host parents are living in Searsport Maine. He is a nice looking boy, 17 years. He and Kim hit it off great. I’m so glad for Kim, she is doing well in school this year and she is showing much interest. She goes to Portland about her leg or feet tomorrow.

 

 

 

Friday, November 5, 1982 Kim to Dr., Kim helping to entertain the AFS kids at school

 

A very cloudy rainy day. Very heavy at times. I was busy most all day. Defrosted refrigerator, did a washing and an ironing, made a pudding, cleaned up the house. Betty and Kim gone to Dr. for examination on her feet and legs. He Is Billie’s Doctor. I pray it won’t be serious. Tonight Kim helps to entertain the AFS kids in school then an entertainment after supper. Zak is having company tonight and for the weekend. A Cambodian boy.

 


 




 

 

 

 

Saturday, November 6, 1982 Kim and Frank to the dance, CALF BORN

 

A quite nice day at last. It is been a very nice sunny day, much cooler than it has been. I been busy all day cooking, washing windows. Changed the beds, swept, dusted washed floors etc. etc. Kim and Betty took Frank down to Lake Region High School to go to a sightseeing tour and Portland with the AFS. Kim to football game then she and Frank came home, had supper than they went to the dance. Kim called a little while. Also Zak and Chan. Early this morning Ellie May had her calf. A little black one and a good one. Cow is good. Billie was there when it was born.

 

International guests for a good old fashion Baked Bean dinner



 

 

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