I went in to see Isobel at mid-day. She was asleep when I arrived, She had eaten porridge for breakfast, had a pot of supplement after and then another pot in the middle of the morning.

Lunch arrived a few minutes after I did and Iona arrived a few seconds later. Isobel woke easily and ate her main course without too much trouble. Iona fed her mother yogurt dessert, again with no problems. Isobel seemed comfortable and was moderately alert but could not reply to any questions.

I was surprised to get a phone call on the Centre's phone while I was there. It was Bev from the Ellenor Trust regarding the neck support for use while eating. This was suggested some months ago but never appeared, it was not needed and I did not pursue its non-appearance. Now it might be useful, as I find I often need three hands while feeding Isobel; I left a message for Bev inquiring whether it could now be procured. It will apparently be the responsibility of either a physiotherapist or occupational therapist (neither of which currently attend Isobel) to produce this. I spoke to Edmund, he will see if the Centre's tame physiotherapist can arrange this or whether a referral from Dr Mohan is needed.

While drinking a beaker of blackcurrant squash Isobel became very tired and eventually fell soundly asleep. She drank half the beaker but could not finish the drink. Iona and I left at 1.30pm, stopping on the way out at The Chequers for a late lunch.

I went back in to see Isobel briefly at 8.15pm; mainly to move the orchids into the room from the the window sill where I had placed them. Isobel was fast asleep and had already been prepared for the night. She had eaten most of her main course for tea as well as part of her dessert, had another pot of supplement and drunk reasonably well over the course of the day.