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!

Saturday, December 31, 2022

September 5 - 8, 1984

Wednesday, September 5, 1984 Walt to NCM hospital, he is very sick, DOROTHEA’S FIRST VISIT TO THE DR. FOR HER SKIN PROBLEM

 

A all most clear day, a few fair weather clouds. I made a couple squash pies. Done up the work. Joy called for a little visit. Also Kim came up. She and Bill and I took Ava’s books back then we took a long ride over through East Stoneham, Lovell and Fryeburg. Carmen called today. Billie got some lemons over to Jennings Farm. Bill better. Billie too. Fern is improving too. Walt very sick and went to the NCM hospital. I hope he will soon get better. Dorothea to South Portland to begin her skin treatment which will last until late fall. I hope she gets cured. Bill mowed hay a Junior Chadbourne’s

 

 

 

Thursday, September 6, 1984

 

A beautiful day. I got up early, got my work done. Carmen, Kim, Fern and I to Portland to grocery shop. Fern got a lot of groceries. Betty down to see Walt this a.m. and evening. He is very sick. Carmen called this evening.

 

 

 

Friday, September 7, 1984

 

A nice day. I done my washing, defrosteded kitchen refrigerator. Carmen called today. Kim got a call from the Hazen House for an interview for a job tomorrow morning. Kim up today, she and Carmen down town tonight with Lisa. Betty down to see Walt this a.m. and evening. Bill and I called at Betty’s. Carmen got through at Fern’s tonight after supper for the weekend. She, Lisa and Kim went to Norway to get the dog. Zak up this evening. His first week of school gone as a freshman. Billie mowed Walt’s second crop. Walt better tonight.

 

 

 

Saturday, September 8, 1984 Carmen got her car back, Walt Home

 

A beautiful day, sunny all day, not too hot. I done up regular work, washed floors. Made rolls, baked BK beans. Walt came home this forenoon from the NCM hospital. He is better. Today Carmen got her car back. Bill and Zak mowed lawns. Billie and Zak raked up the grass. Carmen, Zak and Billie got it in. Kim done the lawn trimming. She and Carmen out looking for a job for Kim. She has two to decide on. Carmen and Kim out shopping today. Carmen is pleased to be around home. Zak up for breakfast. Dorothea called this a.m. She has two days off from going to her doctor.

 




 

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