I hope you all have what you need and aren’t having to venture out in the craziness. Vince and a friend shared some videos of empty store shelves and long lines at Costco stores. All the wild shopping videos has made me think that yesterday was Saturday. What are those places going to be like on the weekend? I feel bad for the workers and it makes me happy Chad is no longer at Walmart.
Last night I asked Vince if he would go to Walmart with me today or maybe Monday to pick up some things if I ordered them online and he said “No! There’s nothing we need badly enough to go out.” He’s right but I keep thinking of things I wish I had bought. Last night, it was enchilada sauce for a recipe I want to make. It’s ok. There are plenty of recipes I can make.
How could I complain about him wanting to stay home when I’ve been the one wanting to stay home all these years? I won’t complain!
When we went to bed last night, I told Vince that this is a weird feeling. Any time I feel troubled or concerned, I go to bed feeling like tomorrow things will be better but now, I feel like things are going to get progressively worse before they get better. That’s not a good feeling. But, I’m thankful we’re not any older than we are, that we’re relatively healthy, that Vince is retired and not having to leave home every day.
I’m thankful for blog friends, Facebook friends, knitting, gardening, Boots, Rita and even that crazy Cat. I think Cat needs a new name. Maybe I’ll discuss that with Vince today.
vivoaks says
We had a cat for several years (feral that hubby actually coaxed into the house) that we called Cat. He was our “watch-cat” for years. Everytime someone started down our long driveway, Cat would look at the front door and growl! 🙂
Judy H says
I bet you have all the ingredients for an enchilada sauce! It’s not any more difficult than making spaghetti sauce.
I know what you mean about leaving the house – it’s fine to stay home out of choice, but when you feel like you can’t leave it’s completely different!
Karen says
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around this craziness. I think the stampede to buy everything off the shelves is just adding to the panic.
Pat Peele says
My little niece named my in-laws new puppy Pup-pup and it stuck! She was just beginning to talk and that was about 38 years ago. He lived a long life but died of a broken heart after my father in law died.
Cinda Moulds says
I’m so glad we can gather at your virtual house as our lives allow. There’s always good conversation going on.
Kathleen says
I’m fine staying at home. I have plenty of fabric, yarn, cross stitch, embroidery, books, dvds… You could lock me up for a year! I am sad to have cancelled some get together with friends and sewing events. I’m not worried about me, but don’t want to be a carrier. The hoarding irks me. It makes it hard on those shopping normally. And those hoarding masks make me angry.
Heather Sedlacek says
At times like this I definitely am glad to be a prepper! The only thing I had to go out to get was cat food. We dont go out much, so the cancellations so far have not impacted us. so when I found out this morning that my quilt retreat later this month got canceled my husband said “Dang this just got real!” ? guess I will have to find a place at home to sew.
Judy Laquidara says
Vince wasn’t sure he had enough food for Cat so we ordered that from Walmart.com. There’s free shipping if you send $35, with a few exceptions. Even though I make Rita’s food, I wasn’t sure I’d have enough ingredients if we can’t get out for a long time so I ordered some canned food for her from Chewy.
It does get real when things you really want to do are cancelled but knowing it’s for the best keeps us from getting upset. I had planned to be in MO now and we decided not to do that so that made it kinda real for me.
Good luck to you and stay healthy!
Helen B says
These are certainly uncertain times. I usually keep our home pretty well stocked. Last week I shopped and completely filled our freezer and bought non-perishable items. Thank goodness! The stores are packed and people are panic shopping. I am so glad I don’t have to be out in that.
I feel comfortable that we have everything we need and that feeling is kind of making me worry. Do I REALLY have what we need? I think so…but what if things go and get worse? There are just two of us and we could stay home for a LONG time without going out.
I worry for my kids and their families. Do we ever stop worrying about them? Wish they lived closer to us.
Judy Laquidara says
That’s so weird because I feel the same way. I keep thinking . . what am I going to realize I REALLY need once I can’t get out to get it. But it’s a time to make do with what we have and not worry about the rest.
You know I feel the same way about Chad, Nicole and Addie. My hope is that if things get too bad, they will be able to get here.
Nelle Coursey says
We stay home most of the time anyway. I didn’t even go to a visitation at the funeral home tonight because I don’t want to get anything or give anything if I should have anything. We had a cat that ended up at our office downtown and she was just Miss Kitty!
Diana G says
When we went to get our weekly groceries at the store (keep in mind I have a pantry full of food and a well stocked freezer with meats) for veggies and fruits, bread, and a few other things; it was a mad house. We were told there was a stabbing at the local Wal Mart over toilet paper. What? no that just doesn’t happen in modern America, but yes it does. People are so panic stricken right now all they can see is their families going without. With the exception of a few people who look to make a profit.
All I can do is say wow!! Hope that my daughters have fully stocked pantries,and freezers (as they have told me they have). Hope that people settle down with all this nonsense. Hope that my friends have all they need for now, and move forward each day. Which is what I wish for all of you !!!
Judy Laquidara says
Who would ever have thought grocery stores would be scary places! I also hope your daughters have what they need!
Rebecca in SoCal says
I had to make a normal trip to Costco on Friday the 6th. It was crowded (very few carts up by the doors), but I must have been after the peak, because I got through checkout faster than ever before (even when we had express self-checkout for a while). There was not a trace of toilet paper, which I wanted, but was able to get at supermarkets.
I made another run on Thursday evening. I saw a woman with lots of chicken, so stocked up myself (even though I don’t have room in my freezers. That’s another project).
Today was a whole different story! I have been lagging (in stocking up) because I was still unpacking the kitchen and seeing what I already have.) There was: very little packaged bread (although their bakery is still going. There was some fresh bread! There was one six-egg pack, and not much meat (glad I got ahead of that). There was absolutely NO: flour*, sugar, rice, dried beans*, onions, bananas. *Except for some specialty items, and a little whole wheat flour; I got King Arthur for the first time!
People seemed to be kind of stunned. It was an odd experience.
Susan Nixon says
There’s one place we can always go when we are unsettled and need comfort. =)