I had intended to go in to see Isobel at 2pm, but as a result of knocking over a lot of stuff in the kitchen and having to clear it up, it was almost 3pm by the time I arrived. A glance at the wall paper samples confirmed that Rosemary had visited today and voted for the same pattern wallpaper as almost everybody else. Isobel was alert and her speech was easily comprehended.

A nurse appeared and solemnly advised me that Isobel had earlier had "a lady visitor who fed her lunch", this of course was Rosemary.

I had brought with me Doug's old chair, which I now re-assembled. It may have been the oldest chair in our house but it was certainly the most comfortable. It is hoped that it will encourage Isobel to get out of bed and sit up for part of the day.

A tentative suggestion was made by a nurse that Isobel could move to a room further down the corridor, in order to make her room available for a patient who might be using oxygen and benefit from being nearer the nurses station. The alternative room was narrower and not as nice. I pointed out that we had been very lucky with Isobel settling in so well. I had not expected that the transfer to residential accommodation would go so smoothly. Isobel clearly liked her room and to try and move her now risked destabilising her behaviour. It was agreed to leave her in her present room.

I could not stay long as I had to get to Iona's bank before it closed, before going out to teach this evening. I left at ten to four after feeding Isobel a mug of tea and a few chocolates.