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!

Monday, September 16, 2024

November 29 - December 2, 1990

 

Thursday, November 29, 1990

 

While Zak and Walt got home at about 2 AM. Walt was very tired. Zak was so pleased to be home. Everyone of us was glad to see him and he was pleased to see us too. He sure looked good to all of us. They came up here this morning for coffee and donuts. Then Betty, Walt, Zack and Brogan went to Portland. They went to see Billie and had Zack checked out a place to live down there, which he did. Tomorrow he has got to check out some police business then all will be okay. Carmen cleaned the house, got a good supper. Done the shopping.

 

 

 

Friday, November 30, 1990 Today I got Accident Alarm

 

Today Bill Melbye came and hooked me up to a accident I’m in touch now with neighbors, police, ambulance, hospital and ambulance. Thanks to my three kids, Dorothea, Betty and Billie, you are all so thoughtful as always. Charlene here today and Betty and Brogan. Carmen gone to Augusta area with Joy. I am getting adjusted to the walker. Dorothea talked with Billie tonight, he is quite good. Zak in North Windham and Portland today, he had business appointments.

 

 

 

Saturday, December 1, 1990

 

A very nice sunny day. I done some odds and end jobs. Looked at all these papers and magazines and a lot of the albums. Carmen came and did the chores. Also she got some things at the store for me. Betty called. Dorothea called a little while. I did some washing.

 

 

 

Sunday, December 2, 1990

 

Another nice day, Sunny, not very cold. I done regular work. David came and cleaned Billie’s lawn mower, Walt up for coffee also this morning. Dorothea came on her way to Portland to see Billie. She asked me to go with her. I did, also Betty Smith went. We had a good long visit with Billie at the Portland Rehab Center. He was very glad to see us. I’m glad I had a chance to go to see him. Betty Smith was pleased to go. I got a Kentucky Fried Chicken dinner to eat when I got home.

 

 

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