Isobel breakfasted soon after 7am on crumpets and we were ready in plenty of time for a trip to Maidstone Hospital for a routine clearance of Isobel's ears. Isobel tried at first to suggest we walk the 300 yards or so across the hospital to the ENT department, but as we only had a quarter of an hour before her 10am appointment accepted that she needed to use the wheelchair. Modest amounts of wax were removed from each ear.

We tried to sort out the doubt over the appointment with the consultant neurologist without success. Having been told we needed to wait for his secretary to return from leave, it turns out she plays no part in the appointment system! All the secretary could do is to confirm no appointment had yet been made - which we already knew. The computer system was down at the time and we were not able to chase up the section that is apparently responsible for appointments. Before we left the hospital Isobel had tea, chicken tikka sandwich and an iced bun.

We were home in time for a late lunch and Iona came over afterwards. Euan and Iona took Isobel for a walk down the road and brought her back in the wheelchair - two trips in the wheelchair in one day must be progress. Isobel had cheese and bacon flan, chips, peas, sweetcorn, carrots and cauliflower for dinner. Isobel went to bed at 10pm.