Venturing Out

Gary and I drove into Delphi this morning for a few groceries.  Yes, Wallman's is higher priced on most items, but it was a time to support local businesses and hopefully find a smaller crowd than what we would at a store in Lafayette.

We had a list, and most of the items on it ended up in our cart.  No eggs, though, and no toilet paper, even though we really didn't need either of the two.  Those were a 'just in case' type of thing.  Other items we by-passed because we didn't really need them right now and the prices were much higher than I wanted to pay.  Still others I bought the store brand because of the lower price or found a substitute.  I was pleased with our purchases, and I didn't feel like I had to be leery of anyone in the store walking around with the virus.

Next stop was the Dollar General.  Gary went in to check on eggs, toilet paper, and laundry detergent.  He came out with a jug of Tide and a box of cold capsules. No eggs.

The final stop was at Meijer, but we went to the drive up Pharmacy window. I checked the text about Gary's refill and noticed the Priority Pick Up link. I wasn't sure what that was, so I clicked on it and was pleased to discover that I could add my name, address, credit card, and signature and be able to pick up the refill without having to show a card, swipe anything, or enter a code on a keypad.  It was so easy.  Gary said his birthdate and name, then she found the medication, put it in a bag, scanned it, and handed it out the window to us.  Easy, peasy.  No need to exit the car at all.

One thing we noticed on our excursion---it seemed like a normal Tuesday morning in March.  No kids were out and about.  There were still people at Meijer, judging from the parking lot and the people entering and exiting the building.  Traffic seemed to be about normal on the Hoosier Heartland as well as 26 and the other roads we traveled.  There was a construction crew working on a new house on 26 also.  No notice of restaurants being closed because we didn't drive past any except McDonalds and Dairy Queen in Delphi.  McD drive thru had a few cars and  DQ wasn't open yet.

I don't like to do this, but we did listen to President Trump's message a few minutes ago.  What he said made sense.  Actually it was a woman who stated this, but I think he repeated it.  Everyone should just stay home.  She said specifically that it was time for everyone to pull together and the younger people who liked to be out and about and sit in bars and gather with friends needed to forego that and Just Stay Home.  From what I see in the comments on some FB pages, some people are furious that it is being advised that everyone stay at home, that restaurants and bars are closing and opting for carryout and delivery only.  "How dare they?  It is our right to be able to congregate and eat and drink wherever we want whenever we want!  Stupid Trump and Pence!"  But the only way this can be slowed or eliminated finally will be if everyone cooperates and works hard NOW to slow it down.  I don't want to be contaminated because some 20 year olds decided to congregate with a bunch of other people at a concert in Chicago and come back and cough on me in Meijer.   That's just the way I feel about it.  But since people won't listen, I will just stay home.

No more venturing out for us.  We will be staying put here on 1000E.  We have everything we need right now.  

I am watching my TP use though...no more than 3 squares unless I need to clean up after a #3. :)