I was rather later than I had hoped going in to see Isobel, having to finish some plastering before leaving home. I arrived at twenty past five. Isobel was asleep when I arrived. She had eaten all her breakfast (Wheetabix) and then had a second breakfast (Porridge) a little later! She had a also eaten all her lunch and two pots of balanced supplement.

Tea arrived after I had been there a few minutes. Isobel woke easily and ate the first course of egg, beans and mashed potato fairly quickly without serious problems. She then ate strawberry mousse for dessert. While eating she was fully awake with her eyes open but did not speak at all. After she had finished eating I manipulated and massaged her right arm which was in good condition.I prepared a thickened blackcurrant drink; but as I did this Isobel fell soundly asleep.

I let Isobel sleep for twenty minutes, then I woke her without difficulty. We talked for a short time while I recounted the events of the past day, but she did not make any reply beyond, I think, agreeing that after a drink and a pot of balanced supplement I would read some more of the Hobbit to her. She drank the beaker of blackcurrant squash without any difficulty. She then ate the pot of balanced supplement rather slowly and was clearly getting tired. By the time I had washed her face after, she had fallen deeply asleep again. I sat with her for a few minutes before adjusting the bed and going home - so Isobel never had any of her book read today. I left the Centre at twenty to eight. Although Isobel did not speak today she seemed as alert as yesterday.