I got summonsed in September. The instructions were, you can read, drink and even go eat but be back in time to 'sit' on the jury . . IF . . your name is called. Spend all day sitting, waiting but as fate had it set, I saw a man I was in high school with, a relative of someone I take care of and a transvestite that wanted to 'girl talk'. If I had had something to sew, gosh, I wouldn't have had time. I did, however, wonder if my situation were different how I would have managed, and the clerk said, once you enter the court, you put everything away. You may take notes. That was it.......and for $11.00 a day. They did not call my name and I am looking forward to another chance to 'sit'. It's my country, too, and it makes me proud to participate.
Blessings, Ruth