Gluten free breakfast

And very grateful I am for it too. The toast is wrapped in foil to conserve heat. This evening I was immensely grateful for the sandwiches that Len brought in because there was nothing for me on the tea trolley.

Helga kept asking to go to the bank this afternoon as she wanted to take out money to pay for the splendid care and food that she receives here. The nurses tell her not to worry about it. Her social worker came this morning and suggested a residential care home. Helga was less than impressed.

Betty, who has taken Colleen's place opposite me, is seriously ill. Her carer of 14 years comes to sit with her when she can, but one wonders if it's now a waiting game.