Luisa and Teri from school went in to see Isobel for three quarters of am hour this afternoon.

I went in to see Isobel at just before half five, she had already finished her tea by the time I arrived. She was in a slightly fretful mood. She had very little to say about Luisa and Teri's visit. Isobel's speech was very poor indeed this evening. We had a number of conversations in which we never managed to agree what we were talking about. This is a complete contrast to Sunday and Monday.

Isobel did not want any fruit or chocolate but ate about half a dozen biscuits. She was having problems manipulating biscuits into her mouth and needed assistance on several occasions, this is not usual. Isobel did not have any headache today and said that she had not had a headache last night after I had left. I put up the rest of the Christmas cards and two token bits of tinsel, Isobel was happy with the result. The plan for tomorrow is for me to go in during the late morning and stay through her Christmas lunch; with us eating a bit later at home.

I left Isobel at just after a quarter past seven. I felt she was worse all round today. She even moaned when I left that she would be on her own.