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, July 20, 2023

August 29 - 31, 1986

 

Friday, August 29, 1986

 

A very very nice sunny day. I got the work done up and Esther helped me. Washed etc. Milan called for a little while. They had company. After lunch Esther and I went with Billie up to order the chickens. We had a very nice ride up there, all around the scenery was very pretty.

 

 

 

Saturday, August 30, 1986 another very nice day

 

A beautiful day. Esther and I been busy all day. Esther made a apple pie and fixed some pears, also she made a Brown bread. It was all very good. I got the beans in, washed floors etc. We had Carlton and Phyllis up for supper. They enjoyed it very much. Also we was pleased they came. After supper they took us up to see their trailer. Bill, Esther and I. Zack called today. Betty dropped in. Billie got the lawns mowed today. Milan and Betty called with their company. Nice couple.

 

 

 

Sunday, August 31, 1986

 

Well we are having a real good spell of weather now. It seems so good. Not too hot but clear and beautiful. Walt up for coffee. Susan came over, Esther hemmed her dress. Cliff is in Mass for Billie’s wedding. We got quite worried about not hearing from Susan.

 

 

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