Had a long talk with Leon in the morning. Took ‘phone to office which upset a bit Mother. We had a nice long talk. He sounds old and disheartened. Became quite good friends again, but didn’t sound too eager to meet me. As a matter of fact said it couldn’t be before Xmas. I know they are very busy…

Was quite ill this morning. Had to lie down and leave the office. Such a thing didn’t happen to me in the last nine years. I don’t know if it is indigestion or just nerves. Or both. I went to the cooking course though but felt most shaky.

A lot to do in the office, people coming in one after the other, sometimes three at the same time. Really we ought to have two offices, one for waiting. Gizi ‘phoned too, asking about this evenings invitation to Martha’s. Told her to expect the worse on account of building begin in … . … (sic!) Was…

Went to see Vincent at noon. What a failure again. We could hardly talk when he was asked out to a patient who happened to be a girl with a man. Vin. asked me to wait. My patience lasted exactly fifteen minutes. Then I got near explosion + told him I’d go. Couldn’t tell him half of what I meant to…