Ms M was well prepared for my visit this evening - trusty trolley waiting by the door, and a small bag containing her list & money, an empty box of Superdrug clear medical tape for which she requested replacement supplies, and details of her medicine she needed collecting from the Boots downstairs, which had to be my first port of call as they closed at 6.30.

Apart from a couple of missing prescription items that would only be ready tomorrow, everything went smoothly at all three ports of call, the world's politest supermarket feeling extra polite and orderly this evening, and thankfully with everything in stock that Ms M had asked for this time round.