It was such a privilege to be part of the volunteer t-shirt finishers team, greeting the runners after they completing a half marathon.

Sadly Ms D's lottery ticket didn't win her the big one last week, so it was the usual list to hunt down in the world's politest supermarket today - she did give me £2 to buy her another ticket for this week so...otherwise all went smoothly around the aisles, and in fact it was a reduced list as Ms D was still working her way through last week's treasure - lots of 2's and 3's of the things she needed, which made things quick and easy, and gave us time for a good post shop catch up.

After many visits to the oldest youth centre in the world, we thought we knew it pretty well. But the tardis-like building still has some surprises in store for us! Kamil and I were led through the busy foyer (with kids playing a very fun looking sweetie-based version of the traditional bar game Beerpong!) to find yet another storage space that we had never seen before.

This area is used to store music equipment and more roller skates and blades than we had ever seen in one place before! Our jobs was to sort out the equipment so that is was accessible and ordered.

We got to work pairing up the shoes and trying to create space to fit everything in neatly. Kamil discovered a very cool pair that lit up when used, and we paired up every set in size and style.

It was a strangely satisfying task, and once all the symbols and music equipment in, it was very pleasing to see all the skates lined up neatly for the kids to use. We even resisted taken them for a spin round the room ourselves!

In spite of her aches and pains, Ms D was feeling commendably positive this morning, so much so that she asked me to get her a lottery ticket for the first time in a while along with her shopping - almost simultaneously we both said "gotta be in it to win it...".

The aisles were playing ball and the basket was soon full with list complete, so now its just fingers crossed that the numbered balls also perform on Saturday, or it's another week of bread and soup...

it was our first visit to a brand new task last night- at the amazing Abbey community centre. This community hub in the middle of Victoria offers support, meals, advice and classes to everybody in the local area from babies to the elderly. It was established in 1948 and works with local organisations that share ethics, values and pa assion for social justice. As we walked through the busy,happy building we had a glimpse of the activities happening to improve the heath and wellbeing of vulnerable residents by promoting community and togetherness.

We were led through the huge maze like building - interestingly it used to be a Victorian bathhouse - to find the hidden gem of a therapy garden. Our job for the evening was to plant 11 big terracotta pots full of spring flowers, including iris, tulips and hyacinths. It was a very soothing task enhanced by the music from the dance class happening in the room right by us. We watered them all in - and cant wait to see how they brighten up the area come spring! We'll be back at the centre next month for our regular visit to work in the garden.

Next week we're back to the oldest youth club in the world - hope to see you there!

Alongside her list for today, which included some new items as Ms D admitted to me she was getting a bit bored of the "same old things", Ms D asked if I wouldn't mind stopping by Holland and Barrett to pick up some multivitamins. I must have looked quizzically at her because she then assured me that it was opposite Waitrose and easy to find. How many times have I visited this particular branch of the world's politest supermarket for Ms D and others, but never noticed the H&B that is across the road...the irony was that it is next door to Specsavers!