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!

Saturday, December 14, 2024

October 18 - 20, 1991 Nanny's 61st Anniversary, Bro's Birthday Party

 

Friday, October 18, 1991 married 61 years ago to Bill, his father’s birthday

 

I wrote to Esther today. Walt took Bro to school. I expect she will be here all day. She is very good. I read some more of the diaries. About 10: to 30 Betty and Carmen came, they were going to Bradlee’s to do Bro’s shopping. I went with them, also did my birthday shopping for her. A nice day. Bro went down and played with Leeana Martin while we were away. Carmen took her there from Humpty Dumpty school. I enjoyed the ride and going into the store. Dorothea called a little while. Saw the deer again today.

 

 

 

Saturday, October 19, 1991

 

A nice day. David came for coffee and donuts. Didn’t do much today except read the paper and finish the diaries. I got the supper. Another one of those days.

 

 

 

Sunday, October 20, 1991

 

Brogan’s family birthday party at her home. A very nice one. She got a lot of nice gifts. Zack here for breakfast. It was good to see him. We was very glad to see him. Walt up for coffee. Guests: Betty, Walt, Zack, Kim, Tom, Dorothea, Betty Smith, Debbie, 4 kids, Arnold, two kids, Zenya, Tom, Charlene, Susan and me. Hostesses Carmen and Brogan.

 








 

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