Dear Diary – March 3 -12, 1961
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For those who haven’t seen my Dear Diary posts before, a little explanation. This is my actual diary I wrote in for a full year, when I was 10 years old. I wrote every day, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little, sometimes funny, sometimes boring, but it was all recorded. Names of relatives are only first initials with relationship in parentheses. I’ve typed the entries just as I wrote them, misspellings and all, but corrected in parentheses. More posts of Dear Diary can be found by using categories, or search box. Hope you enjoy reading my childhood diary! 🙂
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Dear Diary,
3/3/61 – I did not got to school. I played with J (cousin). Then I played out side. When I came home I watched tv. Then I went to bed.
3/4/61 – I played. I watched tv at morning then I went outside. Then I went over to granny’s and played with S (cousin) and B (cousin). Then we ate supper. We played outside. When we went home I went to bed.
3/5/61 – I played. It was windy. I went over to J’s (cousin) and played. Then I went home. I played some more. We went over to J’s house. It was her brithday (birthday). She got hair clamps, an Ester hat and purce (purse), a dollar in change, two skirts, a dress. We ate cake. Then we went home. Then I went to bed. and a slip.
3/6/61 – I went to school. we brock (broke) the penyahta (pinata). we ate the candy. When I came home I played with clay. Then I watched tv. Then I went to bed. I had a headace (headache). It was when the Alamo fell.
3/7/61 – I went to school. I played. When I came home I went over to J’s (cousin) house. When I came Home I played. then I watched tv some. Daddy made some popcorn. Then I went to bed.
3/8/61 – I went to school. When I came home I played. J (cousin) came over to play. Then I watched tv. Then I went to bed. M and O (parent’s friends) came over.
3/9/61 – I went to school. I made a puppet. When I came home Granny was over. P (sister) and I played. Then We went to the library. When I came home I went to bed.
3/10/61 – I went to school. I finished my puppet. When I came home I played. Then I went utside. Then I came in and went to bed. I went over to J’s (cousin) house and played
3/11/61 – I played. P (sister) was sick. Then We went to the Stamp Center. When We came home I went over to J’s house. I spent the niht. We played all day.
3/12/61 – I played with J. I stayed until 3:00 oclock. When I came home I played. Then we went over to Grandma’s house. It was N’s (aunt) birthday. When we came home I went to bed.
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Thanks for visiting! Peace ☮️
© 2019 BS
Interesting what happens in a 10 years old girl’s life.
Thank you, Helene!
I do like reading about what all I was doing back then. Surprised I even kept it up for a whole year! 🙂
You went to bed every night, that’s a sure thing.😁🤗
Funny thing diaries, I started writing some time in the 1980’s after my father died and haven’t stopped yet, it’s a habit that’s hard to break.
I know! I had one before this one, but just silly stuff. Then I had some after this, but I don’t know what happened to them. I keep trying to keep up a journal, but for some reason, I stop after a little bit. Good for you for keeping it up! 🙂
Thanks for sharing those precious memories.
You’re welcome. Glad you enjoy reading the diary entries. 🙂
Always!
It is amazing that you have kept your diaries. Thank you so much for sharing. My father-in-law is 93. Till two years ago he used to write everyday. For more than 50 years. But unfortunately many of them are lost.
You’re welcome! So interesting to hear that your father-in-law wrote every day for so many years. Very dedicated. It’s a shame some of the writings got lost.