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Today. Up at 7.00. Had breakfast.
I helped with the dishes. Jewel Wilson has taken charge of the kitchen since Helen Swinney broke her arm. I had an argument with her, as she is very domineering.
Washed my hair
I peeled endives and sweet cassava with Pauline Simon. She arrived in December, is staying in Georgetown for medical tests. She has a blood condition.
Sharon and others explained to us that government officials have an easy-going attitude. A phrase which everyone uses, a cause of much laughter, is “just now,” which means the next day, next week, or next month, anything but “now.”
New arrivals were taken to see the Botanical Gardens and the Zoo in the early afternoon. Jewel and Roosevelt didn’t go. The two babies were taken and gave us trouble because they got tired and were thirsty. Water isn’t easily available though we were finally given some; we saw some distinctive tigers, brilliantly colored birds and some amazing monkeys. The zoo also has a pair of lions, an elephant, and several other animals. We were shown where the manatee is in the pond, but it did not surface.
I had a nap.
While the evening meal was being prepared, we received a call from Jonestown. An emergency flight has been arranged. A plane will go to Port Kaituma to pick up two patients, Lela Murphy and Lucille Payney. Harold Cordell and Helen Swinney were sent to Jonestown on the plane.
Dinner was very good. We had roast meat, cucumber salad, vegetables, pie made of green papayas, which tastes like apple pie.
I read The Psychic Discoveries. Discussed it with Richard Janaro.
About 1.15, I was disturbed with the new arrivals from Jonestown. The two patients were taken to the hospital. Terry Carter Jones’s baby, Chaeoke, was sent to be with her. Newhuanda Walker (formerly Darnes) cared for the patients and baby on the plane.