Another leisurely start to the morning. It is difficult to describe the variation in Isobel's symptoms from day to day unless the change is dramatic. More often they vary as much within the day as from day to day. They are often better in the morning and worse in the afternoon and evening. However Isobel's walking and ability to get up from bed or from chairs was as bad at times today as it has ever been.

Iona came over and took Euan off to do the shopping. After a late lunch we went by wheelchair to Keith's, leaving Iona to transport her brother to Gravesend. At Keith's we had the usual afternoon of beer and rugby. Liz provided a mountain of food, which Isobel but not I did justice to. We came back at about 6pm; I managed to convince Isobel to return by wheelchair for a change.

Isobel was tired by the time we got home and retired to bed, watching the football (West Brom vs Newcastle). As we had eaten so much earlier in the day, we did not have dinner until almost eight o'clock. Isobel had corned beef and beans, followed by apple and blackcurrant pie. She fell asleep at about 10pm.