What is your circle giving you at the moment?

A locum was brusque and a receptionist was lovely, and the receptionist is the one I remember.

My daughter, who asked how I was and then actually waited for the answer.

My neighbour walked the dog while I was in hospital and would not take anything for it.

My daughter, who asked how I was and then actually waited for the answer.

A stranger held a door and I nearly wept, which tells you what sort of week it has been.

The pharmacist who caught something on my prescription and stopped me. I think about that moment most weeks.

My husband, who has done the injection every week for a year and never once made it a thing.

A locum was brusque and a receptionist was lovely, and the receptionist is the one I remember.

My son, who is fourteen and made me a cup of tea without being asked.

A locum was brusque and a receptionist was lovely, and the receptionist is the one I remember.

Somebody at the pool showed me how to use the hoist for my mother. Ten minutes of her time.

My GP, who read the diary I brought in rather than glancing at it.

The woman at the chemist counter, who spent ten minutes with me for nothing.

My sister, who has said nothing about any of it and I have decided that is her being kind.

My mother-in-law, who has strong opinions and delivered them at dinner again.

Somebody I look after was kind to me, which is the wrong way round and I noticed.