A difficult start to the day as Isobel refused to use the commode for several hours in the morning. Iona came over and took responsibilty for washing Isobel once it became clear we would not be able to bath her. Euan was still ill and unable to lift. At mid-day the bed became slightly wet and was changed.

The was considerable activity over the telephone. Isobel may be in the hospice for a couple of days at the start of next week before transfer to the Peter Gidney unit. Iona negotiated twenty four hour cover over the week-end before she went home.

Isobel had baked chicken, chips, peas, carrots and sprouts for dinner, followed by chocolate pudding. The district nurse called at 7pm to check her. The night nurse arrived at 10pm; I spent the next two hours dealing with a leaking toilet upstairs; I only managed to redirect the leak so that it fell it one spot for collection instead of drenching the floor from half a dozen points, I guess the cistern has to come off the wall tomorrow.