Isobel slept until 8am when the bed was wet again. After the bed had been changed she slept for another hour or so before breakfast. Afterwards there was another period when Isobel was constantly on and off of the commode.

We were 'phoned by some one from Bexley's "Care Cental" who said that a place at Priory Mews was being considered. A representative of the home will call to see Isobel at about 11am tomorrow. This home has a good reputation and is situated on the other side of Dartford, very close to the end of the road Iona lives on. It is probably a better solution than the home in New Eltham that refused to take her.

We were 'phoned by Dr Elphick who invited herself round to see Isobel at 2.30pm. Dr Elphick is Isobel's GP but has seen her only once since her operation in January 2008. I phoned Sarah Parker at the Ellenor and left a message advising her of developments. I phoned Dr Sadler's secretary at Maidstone Hospital and confirmed the date of the MRI scan appointment so that a consultation with Dr Sadler could be arranged to review the results. Iona came over and sat with her mother while I did some shopping. Euan and Iona dealt with a minor wet bed incident.

Dr Elphick arrived at about 3pm and saw Isobel who was very sleepy. Dr Elphick expressed the view that Isobel's condition now required residential care. Isobel was able to discuss this fairly lucidly and agreed that care away from the home was needed. Dr Elphick corrected a minor error with the Respiridone (sedative) prescription and provided a repeat prescription for other drugs.

After Iona had gone home Isobel had leek and bacon flan with mashed potato and baked beans for dinner, followed by rice pudding. Both before and after dinner there were substantial periods when Isobel was being lifted on and off the commode every few minutes, this is very tiring for us. Isobel settled down to sleep for the night after her last tablet at half ten; I went downstairs and was very sick, possibly as a result of overindulgence in pineapple juice before dinner coupled with physical tiredness.