“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(The hospital was hardly a quiet place, what with fire trucks and police cars pulling up beneath our window with sirens screeching and wailing, and with people in the hall outside 330 pushing carts that rattled and sounded like a bushel of pots and pans jouncing around — all of this as Jane was ready to begin the session. I couldn’t help wondering what any patient would do who really needed a little peace and quiet.)

(2:50. Georgia, Mary Jean, and Jan came in to kid around, eat chocolate-covered graham crackers, and drop veiled references to the birthday party they’re planning for me tomorrow. I pretended innocence — I think. They asked what my favorite cake was while telling me theirs — and I said chocolate with chocolate icing.

Her trend of memory will go back to the last time that she was in charge of consciousness, and she will have — or may not have — any idea of the existence of Norma A at all. Norma A may enjoy action, sports, dancing and bodily activities, while Norma B may prefer reading, walking, or painting.

(3:35. Three staff did Jane’s vitals. Her temp was up again — 99.4 — and no one knew why. There was much vehicle noise below our window. Resume at 4:07.)

(4:26 p.m. This was Jane’s longest session, I think, since she’s been in the hospital. “Longer than you want, probably,” she said, meaning that it would take me more time to type tonight. It’s at about the limit I can handle without falling behind.