An early start today, we had breakfast before 7-45 which is very early for Isobel these days. We were still getting ready to leave for Maidstone Hospital at our planned 9-30 departure time, but got away by 9-45 and arrived in good time for the 10-30 appointment. This was the first long trip with the wheelchair in the car boot, but it was not used. Isobel walked confidently throughout the visit, needing an arm for balance most of the time but supporting her own weight.

The purpose of the visit was for a routine MRI scan; Isobel has these about every three months. The results will be revealed when we see the consultant, Gill Sadler on the 26th. As on the previous scan, it took a very long time to do the imaging for some reason today. Afterwards we had a cup of coffee, but the usual excellent scones were not available. We were home by 1-30. The plan was for lunch to be followed by a couple of hours rest for Isobel, but we received a desperate phone call from Euan who was in Gravesend, having forgotten that he was due to sign on in Bexleyheath. We bundled into the car for a fifty minute round trip, after which Isobel sat on the bed drinking coffee and eating walnut cake before her next outing.

At half past five Isobel was placed in the care of her trusted friend Rosemary who took her off to a meeting of the Bexley Governors Forum. Isobel enjoys these meetings as they keep her in touch with people she worked with before her illness. Rosemary returned her about two hours later. (No wheelchair needed!).

Late dinner consisted of a large home made curry. This has been a good day for Isobel.

Bad news at the end of the day when I heard that Paul Dungate, an old friend and my former boss at Cambrian Explorations and Noranda Explorations had died suddenly.