Isobel continued watching television until 12.45am, then went to bed. She got up at 6.20am and wanted to go downstairs to watch television but I persuaded her to watch in bed - that way I could get more sleep. Isobel fell asleep again until about 8am, then breakfasted and bathed. Iona came over just before 10am bringing a large pile of wet washing for drying.

Sue Lock came round at half ten and stayed for about an hour and a half. Isobel's speech was not so good this morning. We discussed strategies for keeping Isobel entertained, including jigsaw puzzles and restarting the rug making. It seems we are all going to build a giant Lego structure on the kitchen table! Isobel accepted that she was no longer up to knitting and Sudoku. (I was relieved about the knitting as it has been very unpleasant to watch her failing to do this and not being able to give much help. Knitting is now well beyond her capabilities. At least with the rug making I can help, although before she stopped doing it a couple of months ago she was finding it very mentally tiring.) Sue re-assured Iona about some work issues arising from the time off she has had to help look after her mother. Sue thinks that the recent changes in Isobel's speech, sleep patterns and other symptoms are likely to continue erratically and unpredictably in future. We will see Sue for the last time on the 2nd of September, her penultimate day in the job.

We had planned a trip to the shops in the wheelchair for the afternoon to buy some new skirts for Isobel, but after lunch she was too tired to go. We lounged around for the afternoon doing very little except talking, Isobel dozed a little. Iona went home about 4pm. Our friend Dallas 'phoned as she was in the area but Isobel said she was too tired to see her, this is very unusual (however we have arranged to go and see dallas in Milton Keynes next Wednesday).

Isobel had penne bolognese again for dinner. She went to bed at 8pm and dozed or watched television for about an hour before finally falling asleep. Isobel's balance and walking were about the same as yesterday.