I drove myself over to see Karola and take her out for a snack. Karola was in a good mood and eager to go out for the afternoon.

I first had a chat with Jodi with Bridget on the phone. I explained that Marcus, Chrissie, and I had visited Colwyn House which is in Mahora and hence easier to visit than any Napier establishment. I met my expectations; small rooms with barely room for a favourite chair but much as I expected. Jodi will see if she can keep Karola where she is until January – apparently Summerset management need to agree.

Karola and I had snack at The Boardwalk opposite Kim the hairdresser in Ahuriri: a pork salad and a bowl of fries plus coffee. It was raining most of the time and the mist so heavy you couldn’t even see the port. We could hear the waves crashing on the beach outside the restaurant.

I called Millvale House, the only other place offering psycho-geriatric level of care (dementia level 5) in Hawkes Bay. Agreed to ring back on Monday and arrange an appointment to visit. Marcus will take me if it’s on Wednesday.

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