I went in to see Isobel at ten past five. I found her alert and cheerful although later the nurse told me that she had been very sleepy earlier in the day.

I fed her tea consisting of two rounds of cheese sandwiches followed by sponge cake and cream. She drank a mug of tea with the meal. Some time after she had a banana, three shortbread biscuits and some grapes with a mug of fruit squash. Isobel's speech was unclear at times, with the wrong word being selected more often than usual. As well as the wrong words being used, at times there was a lack of clarity in the words spoken, verging on slurring at times.

We watched the second half of the Reading versus Liverpool match on television. This increased interest in sport has been apparent since the early stages of Isobel's recovery from surgery. I cannot imagine Isobel watching so much sport before she became ill. I can't say that she followed the match intently or continuously, but she paid intermittent attention and was able to discuss some facets of the game. After the football had ended we watched some World Championship darts and talked about the time when we played together in the Southwark darts team. Isobel had some more grapes to eat and I went home at twenty past seven. On the way out I discussed Isobel's slight cough with the nurse.