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for some Lysol cleaner, bleach, etc. The store shelves are gutted of all except Tide laundry detergent. How is everyone else fairing? These non perishable items are usually restocked overnight if stores recieve delivery trucks. Meat, seafood and deli depts. are closed. Plenty of milk, butter, cheeses looking a bit thin. Bread also light. Store was already busy at 7a.m. I imagine that some with cottages and second homes up north are prepping to "bug out". Whats the point if you don't have enough essentials.? Perhaps those living on farms who have cows, chickens, etc. will fair better, or am I overthinking this?
 
Pretty much the same here....

 

<span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">I will say I went to the store as soon as it opened on Sunday morning and shelves were stocked better than the night before.  From what they say on the news the food is out there it's just a matter of the stores stocking shelves overnight.  I guess we'll see how it goes.</span>
 
It’s only because policies limiting quantities on these goods just wasn’t instituted or enforced right from the get...

A public that makes return visits and demonstrates such uncooperative behavior is also to blame, to which I cannot be a policeman...

Again, a little calming down is all that can be done to resume things being normal, though still largely unforeseen, so a pain and a pity what’s endlessly put up with by the shoppers buying the regular quantities...

— Dave
 
I just returned.....

.....from my local grocery store (Nob Hill) and found no bread and no pasta but other than that, I was able to pick up everything else I needed including milk, butter, frozen vegetables and fresh fruit. I went at 7:15 and it was pretty quiet but by the time I left at 7:45, lines were forming at the checkouts. Hopefully, what I picked up today will keep me in the house for the next 2+ weeks as my county has asked everyone to stay at home if at all possible for the next 2-3 weeks. I did buy some fresh-baked wheat French bread so at least I got SOME bread!
 
I'm in the same boat with Bill, but have a freezer full of stuff that I need to use up anyway.  As long as I can get milk and eggs, I should be OK for the next three weeks.

 

Locally, a family owned chain, Zanotto's, is opening early every day until further notice, and allowing only shoppers age 60 and over inside for that first hour.  Their prices are ridiculously inflated, but at least they're doing something.  The Smart & Final Express near me wasn't bad last Thursday, so I'll give them a try for the basics.

 

I see no point in going to Costco until the panic buying is over.  I think that the shelter-in-place order would preclude allowing crowds to storm Costco anyway, but until they get a system down, I'm staying away.
 
I avoided the grocery stores today but did stop in at the convenience store on the corner and they had loads of milk and quite a few cartons of eggs so I grabbed one of both. Where a problem may "crop up" excuse the pun,, as I saw on last nights news, is what is going to happen to farm laborers coming up from Mexico to pick crops.. Canadians won't do it anymore than Americans and we also rely on thousands of seasonal Mexican migrants to work in our fields as well. THey are not illegal farm workers, they are permitted seasonal workers. As of yesterday they are banned from entering the country.
 
I finally went to the grocery store in the city this afternoon. It was slim pickings. There was no flour, eggs, chicken, red meat, not much fruit or vegetables, no potatoes. There were a few loaves of bred. I managed to get flour and eggs from the small grocery store in the little town where I live. I went to Walmart and it was pretty much the same there - no meat or chicken.

Gary
 
Similar situation at the one grocery store here: No paper products, bleach, disinfecting wipes, diapers, ground beef, eggs, or pasta. Only a few bags of frozen vegetables, a few gallons of ice cream, a few loaves of bread.

They're finally initiating a "one item per family" limit on the basics--and one pound of ground beef--which should help restore some sanity. We were getting people from as far as Mankato, MN (about 70 miles away) looking for toilet paper, etc..

They've also reduced store hours from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm for purposes of disinfecting and restocking. They're expecting a truck in tonight, so will venture out tomorrow morning. Could use some ground beef and some fresh vegetables.

Restaurants, schools, churches and most other businesses are closed for 2 weeks. Confirmed cases of coronavirus now as close as 50 miles from here, so will be self-isolating very soon since I'm in the high risk group (chronic bronchitis, kidney function issues, 61 years of age).
 
I work at the state prison here in Arizona. They just announced today that all staff can order a case (96 rolls) of toilet paper, at their cost ($38.44). Each staff can order 1 case. They will order it tomorrow and will be here by Friday. It is only 1 ply toilet paper, but it is better than nothing. Not that I am running short, but I might grab a case to help out anyone else who might run out, due to the panic buying. 
 
I was almost out of TP the week before last when I went on my regular weekly shopping trip, so I bought a 24 roll pak of Target 1 ply, which we use all the time anyway, so we’re OK in that dept.

 

Coincidentally, had always insisted upon 2 ply TP too.  But when I had my last hip replacement in June 2016 I sent David to do the shopping for the first 2 weeks after surgery and he came home with Scott 1 ply.  I said, “Why’d ya buy THAT!”  He said he couldn’t remember what brand we usually used.  

 

Well, turns out it was a happy accident, and we have used either Scott or Target 1 ply since.  You just need to use a couple sheets more, but in the end its just as good as the 2 ply, you use less paper in total and the toilets flush better too.  I’d be very wary of using even small squares of paper towels for very long, in and emergency OK, but you could end up with a big fat mess in your sewer pipes.

 

Eddie
 
Interesting times.  My cousin who lives in Augusta went to Costco yesterday,  She said they had stanchions set up and made sure folks were at least 6' apart in line.  As the line progressed they wiped down each cart top to bottom before allowing a person in.  They waited until someone left before allowing another in.  She like veggies and picked up a couple of bags of bell peppers and avocados, at checkout they took one of each away, limit was one.

 

Another cousin  works at Herbrucks eggs in Grand Rapids - they supply eggs to much  of the mid west including McDonalds, and they are running short of eggs.  They are buying from other suppliers.

 

Onward is the only option.
 
I went into my local Walgreen's to pick up meds and they seemed to be better stocked than supermarket.
Tomorrow I pick up my car and will stop by Acme to see what they have. I've ordered some plain cotton cleaning cloths I can wash with bleach in lieu of being so dependent on paper towels.

Eventually the insane demands will trickle off when people feel secure. Then supply will start to catch up. I hope.
 
 
Still no paper products (unless perhaps there are some *early* in the day), although I still haven't hazarded the $-stores.  Eggs all gone @ WM 10:15p, although sufficient breads.  No milk except some organic and almond, etc. choices.  I noted a 1% organic variety had a 5/2/2020 expiration date so took one.  All meats sparse, and various other items.  I found what I was after, except for what I knew of which there was none that I didn't bother to czech.

Paper-towels-as-TP should *not* be flushed ... toss to the trash.
 
Curbside & Home delivery at HEB are scheduled out full to Friday the 27th as of yesterday evening.  I'm working from home as of yesterday.  
 
The stores in my area seem to calming down.  David bought some lettuce and bananas today on the way back from his walk.  I couldn’t go today because I injured my right calf yesterday while running to confront an interloper that was throwing a pickup truck load of garbage in our dumpster, that was just emptied on Monday.  

 

My leg hurt like hell right after I blew out my calf, but is much better today but still sore.  I’m taking it easy today and put some pain patches on it which help a lot. I think I injured the tendon, did this about 6 months ago and it took about 3 days to recover.  

 

Now all 20 units here at our HOA are going to be taxed for garbage space until the next pickup on Monday.   I truly despise the selfishness of people.  This jackass took off before I could get the plate number of the new U haul pickup he was driving, so my chase was all for naught.

 

I’m going to wait another few days before I venture out to a store.  We have plenty of what we need  to carry us thru another week easily.  Maybe by that time the frenzy will have subsided.

 

Just got thru making a Shepard’s Pie for the next couple of days dinners, and a Yellow sheet cake with Mocha Frosting that should last thru the weekend.  It helps to keep busy.

 

Eddie

[this post was last edited: 3/18/2020-18:48]
 
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I introduced psyllium husk into my daily routine several months ago and as a result, my use of toilet paper has been cut in half at the very least.  There are times when TP isn't even necessary, but I don't find out until after the fact.  Better safe than sorry.  As they say in the advertising world, "Cleanup's a breeze!"

 

I doubt there's a shortage of psyllium husk yet or if there will even be one (I get mine in bulk at Whole Foods -- the only place I've found it in bulk which, at $7.50/lb. is way cheaper than packaged versions found elsewhere -- including Amazon), so now would be a good time for anyone who is interested in economizing on TP use to give it a try.  

 

One well-rounded to heaping tablespoon mixed with about 8 oz. of water once per day, either one hour before or after eating.  I've mixed it with apple juice a few times, which makes it less boring to chug down, but have become used to mixing it with water.  Drink another 8 oz. of water afterward, or within about 20 minutes, and "enjoy the go" tomorrow.
 

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