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, December 27, 2023

April 6 - 9, 1988

Wednesday, April 6, 1988

 

It was cloudy when we got but it cleared away at about 10:30 or 11. Then it was sunny and warm all rest of the day. Betty H, Betty S, and Kim came, they did the living room and kitchen cupboards and the china closets. The one in the living room is very pretty and shiny. Kim did all the vacuuming, she did such a good job also helped doing other jobs. Betty S is such a good hand. And Betty H knows as much as I do and takes over and done some as I always did. Billie did some raking. He is getting along real well. It looks very good outside. Carmen didn’t come over today.

 

 

 

Thursday, April 7, 1988

 

A cloudy dreary day. Carmen came, we cleaned cupboards also Kim was here and she helped. Betty and Betty did the breezeway and porch. It all looks so nice after it is all done. Brogan was here. She got very tired at end of the day. Billie is having problems with his feet all the time. He is so busy outside.

 

 

 

Friday, April 8, 1988

 

Well another cloudy dreary day. I did a washing, done a lot of odd jobs. Cleaned silverware, cleaned draws, did some windows. Betty and Betty went to Norway. Betty brought home my desk. It is beautiful. Lighter color than before. She got a new rug for the porch floor and new curtains for kitchen and bathroom. Eddie came today, he called to see Kim. He visited with her.

 

 

 

Saturday, April 9, 1988 ZACK

 

Today Zack started his first day Army National Guard at Norway. I hope you will like this decision he has made. He is a good boy and I want the best for him always. Well it cleared today and became nice and sunny. It seems so good. I done up regular work. Washed floors etc. etc. Then this PM I settled my desk. It is beautiful. Billie done rest of his raking. The wind blowed hard all day. Eddie called today. He looks very nice. He is going back to school, he had a talk with his folks and friends. He is a nice guy. We like him very much. David called today, it has been a long time since he has called.

 

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