I went in to see Isobel just after 5pm. I took in with me the Amaryllis plant Ellie had given Isobel the Christmas before last, it is coming back into flower again. Tea arrived at the same time and I took over from the carer who was trying to wake Isobel. The carer said that Isobel had been on good form during the day, eating and drinking well.

Isobel woke very easily and was responsive. She ate tea very efficiently and drank a beaker of juice without any sign of tiredness. Her head was tending to fall even more to the left than usual, but this did not impede her eating. After talking for a while, during which time Isobel indicated a desire to have some more of The Hobbit read to her, we moved onto a pot of balanced supplement. Isobel ate this with no problem, although I fussed around adjusting her head position in order to avoid covering the pillow with chocolate. While eating Isobel had her eyes closed as is ofter her habit. When I announced that another spoonful was ready she opened her mouth without looking, showing that she was hearing and understanding. After she had finished I washed her face, then finished arranging the plants in the room.

I read some of her book to her. She clearly enjoyed this but as usual started drifting off to sleep after half a dozen pages. At this moment the carers arrived to prepare Isobel for the night. This takes about ten to fifteen minutes while they clean her, change her pad and put on her nightclothes. It still seems odd not to do this for Isobel. After this Isobel was very soundly asleep. I sat with her for a while then came home just before half seven.

Although not quite as good as yesterday, this was a very good day for Isobel.