@Delyn:
Sorry I laughed at your diary. I actually take notes too and keep referance charts handy.....And I have been playing this game forever. LOL, When you said "Diary" I pictured a good sized book filled with campaign notes from MTW2.

Dear Diary,
Today I built a tavern, upgraded a city, and won a heroic victory against the rebels.


HeeHee, If you take such detailed notes, you could even write an AAR about your campaign. I would honestly like to read that!!!

In the meantime, happy campaigning, I hope the info above was useful, good luck, and enjoy.