Our first grocery shopping experience since the Virus came to Maine. There were empty shelves but I got almost everything on my list. I needed laundry detergent. The shelves were mostly empty and I need the no fragrance etc kind. No liquid but I got those little packets. Last package. Deep Breath.
I discovered my bottle of detergent was running low this morning as I washed bedding (I think it might be wise to change sheets etc more often now) and realized I didn't have a backup bottle. And I actually started hyperventilating. "I need clean clothes". So we jumped in the car and went shopping.
I got bananas because if I am sick (not currently) they are a nice food to eat that doesn't need cooking. I had G stock himself up on bagels and yogurt and orange juice. Breakfast is a deal breaker meal for him. I'm good with oatmeal. But I did buy the very last box of Cream of Wheat. And I got down on the floor swept the back of the oatmeal section forward so others could get what was left. I forgot to buy peanut butter.
All in all people were very gentle with each other. A woman had two bags of all purpose flour when I arrived to find no flour at all. She gave me one. And we both purchased yeast. Bread baking 101.
I also purchased beans, pasta (I have rice), onions, potatoes, cabbage and carrots. Easy meal foods. There are assorted frozen proteins in the freezer here at home. I can dig them out and use them. It will be a surprise. Yep.
We watched a few hours of Africa on BBC yesterday (very soothing) and then a movie- the Ghost something with Scarlett Johansen. Our first futuristic sci-fi Japanese movie. That was something unexpected. I thought it was wonderful to look at even though it was very very strange. I am thinking we will purchase a streaming service going forward. The one from Amazon. Perhaps if this goes on for a long time- we'll change it up every month. Keep things fresh.
Daughter arrived to carry the Christmas Wreaths up into the attic over the garage for us. She also asked for a list of authors we like and took it with her. She and her friend (guy who shoveled our driveway) are driving to Portland to a used book store. Daughter loves books. Guy loves books. Love searching for books. And library is closed. Possibly for a very long time.
Three additional new cases of Virus- in Portland.
We are thinking about Chinese Lunch- like we do on Sunday. But we stayed away from Goodwill.
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My DH has an underlying condition so we have self quarantined. He doesn't go anywhere and hasn't for the last week. I need to go out this week to a craft store to buy some upholstery fabric for a customer, I have a Dr appointment, and grocery shopping. I am going to try that new app where you add the item to your cart, pay online and then go sit in a designated parking spot and they bring the items out to you. Wish me luck. Stay safe my friend.
the gentleness ... it reminds me of the days after 9/11 when we were so very aware ...
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