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Elizabeth's Diary |
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December 10, 1900 |
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I want to talk, but no one will listen. They are too busy talking about my brother's 22nd birthday and him getting married. Why can't they listen to me? I have a really good idea. We could get him broccoli sticks with peanut butter for the reception. Just kidding!!!! That is what I would like to do, but we could give him fried chicken and potatoes. Ahhh?potatoes. Potatoes have been really scarce this year. We've had to have corn every single day of the week for every single meal. Well I might be exaggerating a LITTLE! I can't believe it. Potatoes!!!. Now back to my brother. He's turning 22, and I don't want to have any part in it. He now calls me squirt even though I am a 12-year-old girl. I mean, 20 makes a boy a man on the outside, but not on the inside. I mean, you know. I bet I could be a woman just as well as he could be a man. But no. I have to wait till I am -- at least -- 15. Mothers and fathers these days. My baby sister is gonna be the only one to play with, though she is not a baby. She is 8. But now William calls her mini squirt. I wish he would call me Mandie again. Elizabeth Amanda Ross is my full name. All of my friends sometimes call me EAR, after my initials. I got you, a brand new, fresh, crisp diary yesterday, but I am just now writing in it. I lost my tooth last night. But I'll get my share of attention in 4 years. Until then, BOREDO!!!!!!! I can''t believe that in 3 years I will be a prim and proper lady. I hope I can act like one. Well, Allison Nicole is calling -- my 8 year old sister. I must go. |
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December 12, 1900 |
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I get so fed up with my parents sometimes. I am almost the only mother Allison Nicole has ever known. ALMOST. Well, OK, I'm exaggerating again, but!. She loves me with all her heart. I don't know what I would do without her. God has truly blessed me by her. I guess I should be thankful for my brother too, but I cannot bring myself to do it. He is just so annoying now. |
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December 14, 1900 |
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For some reason I keep thinking back to the days when William was 13 and I was 9. Everything has changed so much. Here are some things we used to do. We would play house and Indians. We would draw and laugh so much together. We would also play with Allie, who was 5. He would call me Mandie, and I would call him Will. Now he wants to be called William and either calls me Elizabeth Amanda or Little Squirt. Kally May Cants is coming over today. She is my best friend. I am having a sleepover with Kally and Allie. The are my true friends. I shall fill you in on my sleepover later. |
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December 16, 1900 |
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The sleepover was great! I actually had fun! We all fixed up each other's hair like ladies! Then we got in our pajamas and had popcorn with colored water! I had so much fun. We talked about what we were going to do when we grow up. We all made up silly sayings to put on paper when my brother gets married. He is getting married next month to Kelly Renee. My mom is just SOOO happy. After he is gone, everything will be back to normal -- I hope. I still can't believe how much fun I had at the sleepover!! We stayed up till 12:00! It was just totally great. Kally is planning to invite me to her house in Christmas -- which is in one week!!!! In January, William and Kelly are getting married!! Allie wants me to do her hair again. She is going to be a perfect lady!! |
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December 18, 1900 |
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I can't wait till Christmas!! Oh no! I am so tired I am going to fall asleep if I don't put you up now. I must check on Allie and make sure she is asleep. We share the attic. It is so beautiful up here. We have an awesome view from up here! Oh, I am going to fix breakfast tomorrow and bring it up to Allie, have her come in my bed and we will eat breakfast together! I know she will like it!! A perfect lady!!!! Well, I must go to sleep or I will faint!!!! |
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GOOD NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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December 19, 1900 |
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I am making Christmas presents for my family now. They are getting stick snowmen! The weirdest thing happened this morning. Boht my parents came up to my room sat down on my bed and said they were sorry for ignoring me and even took me to dinner! They invited Allie to come, but she stayed with Will. They said that they realized what a bad job they had been doing when William got mad because my parents would not get him a car as a wedding present. He said they would have gotten it for him a week ago. They felt bad but stuck to it. And that is what caused them to come and apologize to me. They apologized to Allie at lunch. Well, all our family is friends again, now. Even Will says he is sorry. He still calls me Elizabeth Amanda, though. Well, before I go to bed I am going to read a book Mama has. It is called Sorrows of the Wind. It is very good so far! Well, BYE. |
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December 20, 1900 |
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Isn't this a cool pen? I got it from Kelly. We are pretending to be pen pals! I like red better, but I just had to try this one. Mother says tomorrow is cleaning. We each get to invite two families to our house for Christmas. I am inviting the Cants and my other best friend, my cousin Megan. We don't get to see each other often, but she is cool to be around. I am so glad she is my cousin! Megan, Allie, Kally, and I have positively SO much fun together. Mom say perhaps we can even get material and sew alike dresses! I am going to read some more in Sorrows of the Wind. Bye bye! |
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PS I am glad our family is back together. |
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December 25, 1900 |
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I have not written in several days because of the excitement! Mom and I have baked cookies nonstop it seems! I have bought and wrapped presents and have ransacked my brain trying to think if I forgot anyone. My Christmas list includes Mom, Dad, brother, sister, Megan, Kelly, Kally, Granpas, and Grandmas!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, I had a very nice Christmas. From Mom and Dad I got a new pen for my journal, winter boots, nightgown, and two books. William and Allie went together and bought me a beautiful lace dress with the new fashion -- knee-highs! It is SO cool! Kelly got me a new book, and Megan gave me new stationary with a matching pen! Kally even gave me one of her hair ribbons. We have matching ones!! Grandma and Grandpa Ross gave me two books, hair ribbons, and a new dress, and Grandma and Grandpa Marson gave me two cups, two bowls, a book, a coat, and a notepad. I am so lucky. Allie, Will, and I put on a nativity show! I was Mary, Will was Joseph, and Allie was the innkeeper. Allie and I were also angels, and Will was a shepherd. It was fun! Well, I must go and eat lunch with all my family and friends. |
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January 1, 1901 |
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Will is getting married tomorrow! I am truly thankful to God for Will now! We are such good friends again! I am too excited to write more! I will tell you all about it tomorrow! |
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January 3, 1901 |
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I was too tired to do anything last night, so here is a full account! They asked me to be Kelly's maid. I was speechless, but I accepted. I got to wear a new dress with lace. Kelly and I looked alike! She had brand new everything, and it all had lace! Then Mom and Allie went in and sat by Megan and her family. The Cants sat behind them. Later, Kally said she ENVIED me! Then, Megan's mom played really pretty music on an organ and Kelly down the aisle with me behind her. I got to hold her dress because it was REALLY long! She looked radiant! Anyway, the minister said a long speech about love and all that. Then, they were married. I now have an older sister! I am glad to have such an honor! The wedding was so much fun. We all came back to our house after the wedding, and Momma and I served the food. It was simply marvelous -- a word I learned from Kelly. She and I will have so much fun together! I have finished up my diary, so really there is nothing more to say. I have enjoyed you very much, diary, and will read over you for years to come! |
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