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A Voyage To The Market
mark christian
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I had sufficient supplies, but I've been in the house for several days, but felt the need to get outside of our gated committee gate and decided to go to Aldi's.
The first thing I noticed was the complete lack of local traffic. I caught a glance at I-4 and saw that traffic was moving at speed; something which never happens during the day. It would have been a great day to get on the freeway...if there was anywhere to go. The parking lot at Aldi's seemed a bit more crowded than was usual for 1115. I found a parking space, put on disposable plastic gloves, grabbed a shopping cart, and began my shopping odyssey. The store was more crowded than normal, but not ridiculously so. Several people were wearing masks, and many more were wearing gloves; as was I.
There was plenty of fresh produce, so I grabbed some Lettuce and the makings for a green salad. There was some good looking asparagus and avocados (ripe), so I snapped some of them up. There was plenty of bread, as well as ample cookies, chips, and other snack foods. Although I didn't need paper products, I looked for toilet paper and there was none, just a big empty spot of the floor where two pallets of TP should have been. No paper towels either. There was a decent amount of liquid hand soap (limit of one bottle per customer), but no hand sanitizer, at least none that I saw. There was almost no bottle water except for Fiji "natural water". I've never seen artificial water, so isn't all water natural?. At a buck a bottle, I'll drink the swill from the tap.
There was plenty of lunch meat and cheese, so I grabbed the makings for a week or two's worth of sandwiches. The meat section had been hit hard, especially the chicken, which is my favorite. The only chicken available were packages of legs, but I like drumsticks so I was good to go. There were a few packages of salmon filets remaining, so I took one. The beef was gone, except for chuck roasts. I don't each much beef, so I passed. There was plenty of pork. I guess there must be a lot more Jews, Muslims and Seventh Day Adventists in the area than I'd suspected! I grabbed some center cut chops and moved on.
There was no rice (again) and I'm running low. Frozen foods were decimated. I really wanted a pizza, but all that was left was vegetarian pizza. I'd have to get pretty hungry before I'll eat that! Plenty of eggs, with a limit of two dozen, so I grabbed a dozen. There seemed to be ample milk, but I don't drink it. All sorts of soda and plenty of beer, all with no limits, so I helped myself.
Three check out lanes were open, so the lines moved quickly. The cashier wasn't especially friendly, but I doubt I'd be in her situation. All and all, people were friendly and going about there business. I saw many instances of customers with full carts allowing those with two or three items to go ahead of them. The 6 foot social interval was complied with, at least as much as possible, but you can't keep that much distance between dozens of people in the narrow isles. All and all; not a bad experience, and I'm good for another 10 days.
The first thing I noticed was the complete lack of local traffic. I caught a glance at I-4 and saw that traffic was moving at speed; something which never happens during the day. It would have been a great day to get on the freeway...if there was anywhere to go. The parking lot at Aldi's seemed a bit more crowded than was usual for 1115. I found a parking space, put on disposable plastic gloves, grabbed a shopping cart, and began my shopping odyssey. The store was more crowded than normal, but not ridiculously so. Several people were wearing masks, and many more were wearing gloves; as was I.
There was plenty of fresh produce, so I grabbed some Lettuce and the makings for a green salad. There was some good looking asparagus and avocados (ripe), so I snapped some of them up. There was plenty of bread, as well as ample cookies, chips, and other snack foods. Although I didn't need paper products, I looked for toilet paper and there was none, just a big empty spot of the floor where two pallets of TP should have been. No paper towels either. There was a decent amount of liquid hand soap (limit of one bottle per customer), but no hand sanitizer, at least none that I saw. There was almost no bottle water except for Fiji "natural water". I've never seen artificial water, so isn't all water natural?. At a buck a bottle, I'll drink the swill from the tap.
There was plenty of lunch meat and cheese, so I grabbed the makings for a week or two's worth of sandwiches. The meat section had been hit hard, especially the chicken, which is my favorite. The only chicken available were packages of legs, but I like drumsticks so I was good to go. There were a few packages of salmon filets remaining, so I took one. The beef was gone, except for chuck roasts. I don't each much beef, so I passed. There was plenty of pork. I guess there must be a lot more Jews, Muslims and Seventh Day Adventists in the area than I'd suspected! I grabbed some center cut chops and moved on.
There was no rice (again) and I'm running low. Frozen foods were decimated. I really wanted a pizza, but all that was left was vegetarian pizza. I'd have to get pretty hungry before I'll eat that! Plenty of eggs, with a limit of two dozen, so I grabbed a dozen. There seemed to be ample milk, but I don't drink it. All sorts of soda and plenty of beer, all with no limits, so I helped myself.
Three check out lanes were open, so the lines moved quickly. The cashier wasn't especially friendly, but I doubt I'd be in her situation. All and all, people were friendly and going about there business. I saw many instances of customers with full carts allowing those with two or three items to go ahead of them. The 6 foot social interval was complied with, at least as much as possible, but you can't keep that much distance between dozens of people in the narrow isles. All and all; not a bad experience, and I'm good for another 10 days.
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Mark- if you need some TP or paper towels I can meet up and give you some.
I havent bought any since all this started but do have those items on amazon subscription so I think I am fairly set. With my next shipment scheduled for 4/12.
I hit the seniors early AM supermarket yesterday. A very BIG crowd and it seemed busier than if I were to just have gone during regular hours. Even though it was early with stock put out, a lot of things not available here. No eggs, chunk cheese, TP, PT, and only the bottom line hot dogs and lunch meat. The stuff that sells for a buck a pound. I wanted to stock up on my dogs favorite brand of dog good and bought the last 40 LB. bag of Purina One Lamb & Rice. Was glad to get it! Unfortunately, the cats favorite food was not there. He is getting low so I bought something that I hope he will eat. He is a very fussy cat! Won't even eat people food, meat\fish of any kind!
Most of the stores around here have limited their hours. I'm not exactly sure what that accomplishes, but I guess it makes them feel like they're doing something. I suppose where employees would normally be exposed to folks for a few more hours than they would this way, their exposure is reduced? I'm not entirely sure what difference two hours or so makes.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Me too Mark. One of my daughters is working as a cashier at a local Safeway. She's says it's been really weird. The customers that act nuts are in the rare minority according to her.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
People were polite and generally in a good mood.
Same here. Hate that place.
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Mark, that's when being armed comes in handy.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Did a grocery run yesterday . We have a food lion and a Walmart grocery within 4 miles of the house . No toilet paper either place . Sandwich meats were slim as were supplies of bread and chicken and pork and soup . Did manage to get most of what I was looking for . Will do another run tonight or Friday .