the supermarket is crazy

I just placed an on-line order today, but the earliest time I could schedule a pick-up is Monday at noon. I missed a few items so I will have to place another order but this is new ground for me as I don't shop for groceries this way for just my husband and myself. My Kroger is 5 minutes from my house and I have always just gone up and picked up the few things I needed for the day - usually w/o a list. The only thing I wanted that wasn't available was Clorox wipes. I still have some, but if I'm out and they still don't have any I know how to make my own with bleach.

I wore a mask today. Many others were also wearing one so I didn't feel like an idiot. There was toilet paper. Things seem to have calmed down from three weeks ago.

Quite a change since last time in my area.

Fewer people there and everyone exudes a palpable fear.

The aisles have alternating "one-way" signs, and the shelves still empty of those certain items.

And custom shields cover the cashiers.

My last trip was Thursday evening. I wasn't sure what to expect since I haven't been out in over a week. Not very busy, shields at the checkouts, but you still have to touch the screen and credit card machine. TP aisle still empty - just a few packages of paper towels. Milk and eggs were okay, some butter available, but the cheese cases were nearly empty. Meat supply was decent, as was the bread aisle. I didn't look at the pasta aisle this trip.

Surprisingly, the ice cream topping section was nearly empty. There was a guy restocking some ice cream, but I didn't go down that aisle so I don't really know what the freezer cases looked like. I don't eat pizza so I have no idea how the frozen pizza freezers looked like. Overall, it seemed like hit or miss on everything, except of course, the TP which is consistently "miss."

Oh, and people seemed to be giving everyone space. I did not sense fear, nor overly friendly. More like practical and cautious.

I hope we are not seeing the end times

I’m stocked up on essentials and have been and am trying to avoid going to the grocery store. For things like milk, cheese and other odds and ends there is a delivery service that cost around 20 dollars extra to have it dropped at your front door. Anything else can come from eBay or Amazon.

Is anyone else going this route? I just feel better knowing I’m not entering any public places.

People are still hoarding certain items. Went to Target this morning and they had a sign by the entrance saying which items where out of stock: TP, paper towels, hand sanitizer, Sanitizing wipes, dishwasher detergent, etc...
Bandanas are also sold out now. Everyone wants a face covering and there are no masks to be found.

They are rationing vegetables, as well as paper goods and disinfectants now. ☹️