Day 201 - Tuesday 15th November

kp's pain had died down by this morning, she was just stiff. When she first gets up from a stationary position (like in bed), she walks really slow until she gets the rhythm. I have noticed that subconsciously I am starting to push her with my fingers to try and get her to go faster. It's something I'll have to unlearn. Don't get me wrong, it's not a dangerous push. More an encouraging nudge.

A different carer lady today. I am pleased to report that she doesn't have the nack for doing kp's hair that the other lady had. I can't begin to describe the style she did with her hair, but kp couldn't be bothered today.

Adele arrived to help us with the cleaning. The house hadn't recovered from the homecoming party. Pretty much as soon as Adele had done our bedroom, kp and I went to sleep for 3 hours. Lovely sleep. We emerged to a lovely clean house. Thanks Adele.

The social worker came this afternoon to discuss in more detail kp's situation and the help that she can be offered. We know the way forward a bit more now and she has lined us up with about 4 visits from different people to help with different things.

We then said goodbye to Adele, had tea with "24" and kp then retired (at 9pm) for the evening.

Physio tomorrow at 10.30am and Lydia tipped us off that kp's work team are working in Chester-le-Street and she has said she may call in on them on the way home from physio.