• Target. Happy to report that this week, they have plenty of toilet paper and paper towels. No, that's not what I went in for, but this crisis has trained me to check that aisle.
There does seem to be a shortage of fresh meat and poultry. Instead of steak or pork chops, I ended up with a bag of frozen breaded chicken strips. That'll do. I had the voice of the Today Show consumer reporter in my head, who said in effect: you may not find your first choice, but you'll find what you need to feed your household.
• Hamburger and fries. I promised myself, at the beginning of this crisis, that I would do what I can to support my local coffee shop. The owner works hard to run a good business. She sources locally, and takes good care of her staff. So today I picked up my lunch and tipped. This is the fourth time I've been in since last month, and every time I go in I'm greeted by someone else. It makes me feel good to see that she's giving hours to her waiters.
Unless you have a meat processing place locally, there will probably be some meat shortages in the next few weeks because of all the meat processing plants that have had to close due to employee infection.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite eatery is in jeopardy. They closed for the duration but may not ever reopen. I truly wish they had stayed open with curbside service.
ReplyDeleteHey Friend. It must have been nice to go out among the living. Toilet paper & towels? No such thing here. Meat is very scarce as well. Strange times indeed.
ReplyDeleteWe may have to barter on those paper products LOL