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!

Friday, September 6, 2024

October 24 - 27, 1990

 

Wednesday, October 24, 1990 letter to Zack

 

It has rained all night. This morning it cleared, the sun came out very bright and sunny. Carmen cleaned the closet and done a few other jobs. Went to town, took Billie down to get his eyes fitted for glasses. Dot is better tonight. Her right hand is paralyzed. Jason worked for Betty tonight a little while. Sent Zack’s letter.

 

 

 

Thursday, October 25, 1990

 

It was a nice sunny day, on the mild side. I didn’t do much. I sent a card to Dot. Well Carmen didn’t come to work today. She is expecting her guest. Betty called. Dorothea, Brogan and Carmen. I washed. Carmen’s friend was unable to make it to her place, he had car trouble. I hope she will hear from him today or tonight. Carmen got a call from Kurt, he was in Gray. He will try to get up in p.m.

 

 

 

Friday, October 26, 1990

 

Cold and windy. Well Carmen didn’t hear this morning from Kurt. She is here cleaning, got Billie and my bedrooms done. Got a letter from Esther today. We are waiting to hear from Kurt still. I hope she will. Betty, Carmen worked up to Joy’s fencing today. They got it done. Still no word from Kurt.

 

 

 

Saturday, October 27, 1990

 

A beautiful sunny day, on the cold windy side. I made a tin full of brownies is morning. David came down for coffee. The guy came to Walt’s to see where to drill the well up to the Ridge House. They change the horses into the pasture today. Well they get the clocks change back to where they belong. Standard time. Kim and Tom out to a Halloween party tonight. They was dressed in costumes. It was at Bernie King’s. I’m so glad for Kim. She is lucky to get such a nice guy. I hope it will be a forever thing.

 

 

 


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