Added diversion for Mr R this afternoon as he asked if I'd mind going to Boots to pick up some Rescue Remedy alongside his regular shopping - to be honest I had no idea there was even a Boots anywhere near his front door, so it was a pleasant diversion, and I discovered a whole new row of shops (and another Tesco) that I never knew existed - useful local knowledge for the next time.

It was good I set up the short tennis nets for the NPYC sports hall

Mr R was out of milk. I was able to swing by after work and supply him with the finest full cream Jersey milk to top him up. Mission accomplished.

The rain didnt stop us meeting for a very wet run down to St Andrews youth club, where we were pleased to find a task that was both indoors and tested our spatial awareness! The clubs christmas decorations still had to be put away and with several trees, many boxes of tinsel, a bag of angels and a sack of, er, traditional christmas parrots to find a home for, it was quite the challenge. Armed with two step ladders and a can do attitude we eventually cracked it with Khai even demonstrating his throwing star skills!

When Mr R opened the front door this afternoon, his first comment to me was "you're very punctual", to which I could only smile and reply "I try...".

The usual weekly pleasantries out of the way, it was a quick review of the list and the now familiar short walk to Tesco to fill the basket with primarily fresh fruit and vegetables. Upon my return, Mr R asked if I wouldn't mind going upstairs to the communal mailbox to check his post, which was easily done, and all was good for another week.

It was good to catch up with Ms D, and, as has become the norm, she was well prepared with list, money, reusable bag all ready to go...but she then had an extra request and asked if I wouldn't mind diverting via Specsavers to get the filters(?) in her hearing aids changed - she assured me they'd know what needed doing, and she was right - the Specsavers lady was very efficient when I got there and did know what to do. Thankfully the rest of the shop around the aisles also proved to be trouble free, and I was soon back at the front door with treasure and newly functioning hearing aids in both hands - a double win.