Alongside her regular weekly shop, I also needed to do a pharmacy pick up for Mrs M's husband this morning. Armed with the familiar trolley, list and the quickest route to the Boot's pharmacy on Euston Road, it had all the makings of a single act performance - even the sun was out.

Unfortunately not all of Mr B's medication was ready at 9, but I was at least able to collect part of it - the pharmacist suggested I return at 11 to collect the remainder.

Onwards then to Tesco to do Mrs M's shop - alongside the usuals there was the welcome return of the watermelon (always glad to have the trolley when that's on the list), and a new request for some mousse (which I had to confirm with Mrs M was for eating and not for styling).

Back at Mrs M's after delivering the goods collected so far I said I'd be fine to return to Boots for act three and do the outstanding medicine pickup later in the morning for her, which meant in the end this was my first mission with a designated coffee break in the middle of it...