Frustrated with my other half, I just can’t get him to understand the risks

[isisdave]

Just got back from our local Costco senior hour (8-9am, I think daily). Got there about 8:15 and was number 260; no wait to get in. I don't know if there was a limit to the number admitted, but by the time I got out at 8:50 the standard line was long. The staffer near the cart collection point was disinfecting handles. I don't think they were checking ages, and I imagine non-seniors needing accommodation would be admitted.

Everyone was very nice, both employees and shoppers. They had staff near all the heavy stuff to load it into carts for those who needed help. We shoppers have mostly been driving for 50+years, and the level of care with shopping carts and motorized carts was very high -- looking before pulling out, pulling to the side to stop, taking turns at intersections -- the stuff we learned in 1966. People were very organized and not looking much at clothes and hard lines. All the checkouts were open with short lines. Our store has 6 self-check positions, and there was no line for those. They took away the hand scanners, so you have to pick up each item, scan it, put it on the scale (hate those) and then load them all back in the cart at the end.

This was my monthly shop in response to the flyer that comes every 4 or 5 weeks. I didn't find pasta or dry beans but I might have missed them. There was chicken stock but no beef stock. Meat department cooler was very full. There was water and three kinds of Kirkland dog food. Not sure about TP -- I don't recall seeing any in carts. Everything else seemed normal.

On the way home, passed Sam's Club -- line completely around the building. Also, went past Trader Joe just when they opened at 9, as it was on the way. Maybe 100 people in line. I only need a couple of things there, so I'll try it mid-day next week.

 

[WinniWoman]

There is a balance between physical and mental health and keeping yourself and others safe.

This can go on for many weeks and I realized there are times we will need to go to the stores, out for walks/hikes,etc.

Keeping distance is important just in case we are carriers and don’t know it, hygiene too. He put his disposable gloves on entering the stores and put them in the garbage on the way out, washed his hands and changed when he got home.

I have been worried about him going out because he has a 24/7 irregular heartbeat. The specialists say it isn’t due to heart disease, he is the low % that it just happens. Deep down I am afraid that puts him at a higher risk factor. Watching him go out makes me nervous.

You are right, compassion goes a long way.

The other thing is like me and my husband we need to have a sense of accomplishment each day. Simply talking a walk and exercising doesn’t fulfill that need, but we do that also.

We always liked working on our home. Been doing it since age 21.

Yesterday we got our new mattress, then we got the blinds in plexiglass we ordered and hubby put those up on our doors. Then got the bathroom grab bar from Amazon and he had to go to Lowe’s to get better butterfly things for the wall so he could install it. He is a Mr. Fix it and that is what he likes to do, besides reloading for his sportsman hobby but he can’t go to the range he just paid for and joined because they had to cancel the orientation.

Our house is so small. We are on the internet a lot. The TV is on a lot. We are eating. I take care of business- phone calls and such. I clean every 2 weeks and do laundry. We watch and listen to the construction going on right on top of us. If the weather would get nicer we could sit outside on our new Adirondack rocking chairs hubby put together.

I got a free deck of cards with a vodka purchase! Lol! Time to learn how to play some card games again.

 

[VacationForever]

Story of my grocery order with curbside pickup yesterday. What a joke. 30 minutes before pickup time, I got a text indicating all the items that were not available. I had ordered these items 4 days before. No meat of any kind, no beef stock, no peanut butter. I called them and cancelled the order. Fortunately we are stocked up on meat for at least 3 weeks. Someone recommended ordering meats online and I just did that last night, delivery between March 30th and April 6th. I will check if we have senior hours at our local Costco, if so we may spend one early morning there.

 

[rickandcindy23]

Monday, it's a trip to Costco for meat, cheese, other dairy, eggs, and orange juice for Rick. I also need some cauliflower and salad, maybe some broccoli. I love my lean (meat) and green (veggies) meals on this journey to health.

 

[Panina]

Story of my grocery order with curbside pickup yesterday. What a joke. 30 minutes before pickup time, I got a text indicating all the items that were not available. I had ordered these items 4 days before. No meat of any kind, no beef stock, no peanut butter. I called them and cancelled the order. Fortunately we are stocked up on meat for at least 3 weeks. Someone recommended ordering meats online and I just did that last night, delivery between March 30th and April 6th. I will check if we have senior hours at our local Costco, if so we may spend one early morning there.

Lots of shortages at many places. Food will be available but may not be what we are accustomed to and want.

 

[VacationForever]

Lots of shortages at many places. Food will be available but may not be what we are accustomed to and want.

Seriously we have lots of meat in our fridge and freezer but not what I need to go into my recipes. We have 2 frozen Morton's tri tips, 2 corned beef, 2 marinated racks of lamb, 3 NY strip steaks, 1 ribeye, bison burgers, 1 box beef pot roast, a bag of 6 frozen marinated salmon filets, frozen salmon patties, 3 lbs of chicken breasts, frozen shrimps and fish etc. Now I wonder why I need to order more meat but I did order online last night. Admittedly, I am a hoarder.

 

[DancingWaters]

WinniWoman, please keep posting beautiful pictures like that one!

 

[WinniWoman]

WinniWoman, please keep posting beautiful pictures like that one!

I’m trying to inject just a little cheer in these dark times.

 

[pedro47]

I’m trying to inject just a little cheer in these dark times.

I am playing Spades online card game. There are a lot of different card games on this website.

 

[TravelTime]

@WinniWoman Just wondering if you changed your TUG name. I thought you had a different name before. Did you change it? If so, why?

 

[bbodb1]

What is it about Adirondack chairs that looks so appealing?
Perhaps I associate them with the north.....

 

[Rolltydr]

Lots of shortages at many places. Food will be available but may not be what we are accustomed to and want.

We’ve been to our local Publix 2 or 3 times this week. The produce section has been very well stocked every time. The meat section has been almost empty every time. That’s good for us but I’m sure the meat eaters aren’t too pleased.


Harry

 

[Sugarcubesea]

You may want to post the approximate location of where you are and ask if there are any TUGers who live near you may be able to sell you an extra bag that they have. Just a thought.

I’m in Novi, MI. If anyone hears of any TP, please let me know

thanks

 

[bluehende]

Seriously we have lots of meat in our fridge and freezer but not what I need to go into my recipes. We have 2 frozen Morton's tri tips, 2 corned beef, 2 marinated racks of lamb, 3 NY strip steaks, 1 ribeye, bison burgers, 1 box beef pot roast, a bag of 6 frozen marinated salmon filets, frozen salmon patties, 3 lbs of chicken breasts, frozen shrimps and fish etc. Now I wonder why I need to order more meat but I did order online last night. Admittedly, I am a hoarder.

Better than a hoarder is a cheap skate. I probably have 80 to 100 lbs of meat in the freezer. When it goes on sale I stock up. The same goes for non perishable goods. My kids have already been kidding us calling our house the bunker if needed. My wife is good at organizing the stock pile with a first in first out philosophy. They no longer laugh at our 35 jars of salsa. We have not needed to buy any meat since this started. We loaded up on veggies on tuesday real quick so it may be a long time before we have to venture out.

 

[clifffaith]

OMG, if I never have to set foot in a grocery store ever again I'd be perfectly happy! Three stores yesterday for us and the list Mom gave me on the phone. Six stores today in her town (30 minutes from us) for her written list. The woman can NOT see (cataract surgery scheduled for Monday postponed) and she writes in her small neat handwriting, with one item running up against another, using one of those skinny grocery list tablets Realtors give out. Told her to find a sheet of notebook paper, or at least a steno tablet next time. No paper products beyond some cheap napkins (sorry Mom, no Vanity Fair brand) and 4 boxes of make-your-nose-red cheapo Kleenex. And found her a package of burger, but no other meat. Meat was in abundance in our area yesterday before I knew we were doing a big shopping for her or what more she needed.

But as of now, WE ARE HOME. No more venturing out beyond a walk around the block. Thank goodness last week's epidural was a huge success, and my pain level while walking (not so much while sitting) is so low I was able to move around these last two days, which wasn't at all the case at the beginning of the month.

 

[WinniWoman]

@WinniWoman Just wondering if you changed your TUG name. I thought you had a different name before. Did you change it? If so, why?

Quite awhile ago I changed it per advice of another Tugger since I had always used my real last name. Mainly because I posted something about my son and his job and was concerned about privacy for him.

 

[WinniWoman]

OMG, if I never have to set foot in a grocery store ever again I'd be perfectly happy! Three stores yesterday for us and the list Mom gave me on the phone. Six stores today in her town (30 minutes from us) for her written list. The woman can NOT see (cataract surgery scheduled for Monday postponed) and she writes in her small neat handwriting, with one item running up against another, using one of those skinny grocery list tablets Realtors give out. Told her to find a sheet of notebook paper, or at least a steno tablet next time. No paper products beyond some cheap napkins (sorry Mom, no Vanity Fair brand) and 4 boxes of make-your-nose-red cheapo Kleenex. And found her a package of burger, but no other meat. Meat was in abundance in our area yesterday before I knew we were doing a big shopping for her or what more she needed.

But as of now, WE ARE HOME. No more venturing out beyond a walk around the block. Thank goodness last week's epidural was a huge success, and my pain level while walking (not so much while sitting) is so low I was able to move around these last two days, which wasn't at all the case at the beginning of the month.

Happy to hear you are doing better!

 

[TravelTime]

Quite awhile ago I changed it per advice of another Tugger since I had always used my real last name. Mainly because I posted something about my son and his job and was concerned about privacy for him.

I had been off TUG for awhile so I probably missed that change. I recall when I was on TUG, you were moving from New York to New Hampshire, I think. Did that move happen? Your profile indicates your are still in New York.

 

[WinniWoman]

I had been off TUG for awhile so I probably missed that change. I recall when I was on TUG, you were moving from New York to New Hampshire, I think. Did that move happen? Your profile indicates your are still in New York.

You have a good memory. Yes- we closed on the N.H. house on 12/31 and moved here on 2/6. I guess I should take a look at my profile and update it.

 

[goaliedave]

I am so frustrated, I am being so careful, staying in now. My other half has been out each day. Today to the supermarket just for 4 items which he really didn’t need and just now he went to Lowe’s to get a caulking gun. I can’t get him to understand that unnecessary trips should not be made. I consider myself lucky that his gym closed or he would go there too. Any one having issue like this with their other half?

Show him this pic

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[goaliedave]

Exponential curves are hard for many people to understand. Within the week talk will turn to death rates instead of infection rates, at which point more people will pay attention.

In Italy now and in USA a week or 2 from now, death hitting close to home will make people act smarter.

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[pedro47]

Thanks for that outstanding group photo. I am staying home.

 

[Glynda]

What is it about Adirondack chairs that looks so appealing?
Perhaps I associate them with the north.....

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They remind me of New England too. But I am not comfortable in any chair/sofa that throws me way back into a difficult position to be comfortable in or get out of easily. I'll just look at them with fond memories instead.

 

[WinniWoman]

They remind me of New England too. But I am not comfortable in any chair/sofa that throws me way back into a difficult position to be comfortable in or get out of easily. I'll just look at them with fond memories instead.

That is why I got rockers. You can rock forward and get out easier.

 

[rapmarks]

I think it is ironic that the same kids who went out during blizzards are telling me to make sure I stay in.