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!

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

July 5 - 7, 1986

 

Saturday, July 5, 1986 LETTER FROM KIM

 

Another day of unsettled weather. Cloudy most all day and some sun. Billie mowed lawns and done other jobs. I done up regular work. I read the papers. David came down this morning. Milan came. David called again this PM to fill his water jugs. Betty called in PM to bring Kim’s letter. A very nice letter. She is having a good time. The shot David got Thursday night lasted until late this PM then the headache began to come back. The fourth is over, it was a big time in NEW YORK celebrating the anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

 

 

 

Sunday, July 6, 1986

 

Another of those horrible days. Cloudy, rain, showers and some sun. I been busy making out bills, wrote to Esther and Kim. Milan called. Carmen and Dennis. Betty and Walt, Betty Smith walked up tonight. Zack was up several times. Billie and Zack worked in the garden, it looks much better. Had Italian sandwiches for supper.

 

 

 

Monday, July 7 1986 Sent Kim and Esther’s letters

 

Well at last it cleared after some cloudiness this morning. It came off very hot and humid. Zack down to working for Milan, it was awful hot. I did the washing, cooked a chicken dinner. It was very good. Also had green peas. Billie been busy all day as usual. Went to Dr. Goldenhar’s, his toe isn’t too bad yet. Bill is feeling much better.

 

 

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