Did a grocery run this morning. It involved going to six different stores when, in normal times, it'd be two or three. Still came up short — baking ingredients have vanished from this geographical area apparently. This is a bone of contention between La Signora and I. She thinks I'm leaving the house too often. I say it's better to run around a bunch of stores once a week, than make several shorter trips over the same period. I can see this discussion going the distance.
Things are noticeably different now. Grocery stores require customers to use hand-wipes on entry and exit. They have six meter increments marked out in tape on the floor. Packing your own bags is a requirement. Everyone wears disposable gloves — including me. Only two similar items per customer are allowed. Security is visible. Coffee shops are take-out only. The pet-food store only allows two people in at a time and they're not allowed to wander the store. You stay by the till and the staff will get you what you want.
It's also noticeably quieter, especially given the kids are out of school. Very few cars on the road, stores are not empty but customers are thin on the ground.
Things are noticeably different now. Grocery stores require customers to use hand-wipes on entry and exit. They have six meter increments marked out in tape on the floor. Packing your own bags is a requirement. Everyone wears disposable gloves — including me. Only two similar items per customer are allowed. Security is visible. Coffee shops are take-out only. The pet-food store only allows two people in at a time and they're not allowed to wander the store. You stay by the till and the staff will get you what you want.
It's also noticeably quieter, especially given the kids are out of school. Very few cars on the road, stores are not empty but customers are thin on the ground.
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