I can't remember the last time I bought some tinned spaghetti either for a beneficiary or for myself (ahh, memories of childhood tea times...), so it was a pleasant surprise to see it on Mr T's list today - he told me he's preparing for the cold, where easy cooking is preferred - so tinned soup and spaghetti are a cupboard staple. Fortunately the shelves of M&S had both for him, and the aisles of Tesco and Lidl filled the rest of today's basket.

A long awaited return visit to see the always friendly Ms G, who unfortunately has had to move flats (temporarily she hopes) as her previous one suffered from a flood, and they're still working to fix it. Once we'd resolved exactly where I could find her front door, she produced shopping bags, money and an easy to follow list - all to be found (bar the basmati rice) at her local Tesco just round the corner. As per my last visit Ms G was so extremely grateful for the help.

Some specific items for Miss N today from her preferred local shops - in this case another bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a carton of Sour Cherry Juice, for which she helpfully provided a sample for me to photograph - yet again having pictures helped me enormously on my searches along the aisles of these most amazingly stocked emporia along the Edgware Road!