Another lovely sunny day (would have been perfect for a wedding). It was good not having to get up in the dark as we usually have an early start on Saturday for the Growers' Market. We went for our walk around the streets before breakfast.
I seemed to be busy all morning, cooking, ironing the table cloth that I washed last night after tomato landed on it and the two hemp and cotton blouses I also washed, we then took Sophie for a walk and settled down to do an on-line shopping order. Tried New World first then Countdown, with both they only have slots for pick-up or delivery for a week and they are all full. With New World my registration doesn't seem to have worked as I am not able to log on, so we have two full trollies and that is as far as we can go. New World told us that trying between 9pm and 11pm we might get a time slot for a pick up but I am unable to log in to them. We may well end up doing the shopping in person although are not very keen on that. Sophie will run out of dog food and neither supermarket has the oats we use for our morning porridge and the home made food we make for Sophie.
I am sure it will all sort out. Some rain would be good.
All this non-shopping is saving me about €150/200 a week. Otherwise we are still outdoors for most of the day.
ReplyDeleteYour piggy bank will be full at the end of this.
DeleteCan you do a Click and Collect? Maybe this was what you have tried to do, I guess they are all overloaded with so many wanting to do t heir shopping that way. Cold down here, all day, lit the fire, and plugged in the clothes dryer!!! Then at 3.39 decided I need to get a walk in every day, so did a 12 minute ":round the block", saw one man painting the gate, 1 car, and another man maybe on the way to the supermarket, a pack on his back.We waved, not knowing each-other at all. I wave to strangers as they walk past our front fence, and so hope you can get the shopping sorted. Do you have a younger neighbour who could help? Beware of any leaflets left in your mail box, wanting a list, cash or credit card. Not a safe way to go. XXXXX
ReplyDeleteYes, that is what I was trying - collect with NW and delivery with Countdown. With NW I have been unable to register - fill in the form and nothing happens - I assume it is overloaded and with Countdown no time slots available. We have family members who have offered - Doug's two daughters, grandson and granddaughter but would prefer to get on-line if we can as daughters and granddaughter are in essential services and grandson has 8 month old daughter and we would hate to put them at risk. Goodness hadn't heard about the leaflets left in mail box - some people will stoop to such low levels.
DeleteI hope the supermarkets fill up again quickly with everything you want, and need. But actually getting the shopping is a problem. Hope it all gets worked out
ReplyDeleteI know it will work out in the end. The stocks are there and if we get stuck we will call on family.
DeleteYour grand-daughter will have two anniversaries to celebrate - her real wedding day (eventually) and her should-have-been wedding day. Very similar here with the supermarkets, but luckily our village shop is managing to get some supplies in, as is the farm shop. I'll get by!
ReplyDeleteThe silly thing is that there is no shortage of food. In "developed" countries anyway.
ReplyDeleteIn one poor area of Edinburgh they are limiting what people can buy severely..not just no more than 2 or 3 of any item, depending upon what it is..by if you get two tins of tinned peas, you cannot buy tinned carrots....if you get two tins of baked beans, you cannot buy tinned spaghetti..and many families there have more than two children...
Groups of locals have been buying or have been given food from local bakeries to distribute to people who are struggling.
That is sad. Things like this hit the poorest the hardest.
DeleteSo many important occasions are being put on hold - one of my granddaughter's is 18 next week and we had planned to go to a hotel so that we could spend a couple of days with her and the family.
ReplyDeleteand sad time as well. Funerals with just one person allowed. We will all be able to have a huge celebration when it is all over.
DeleteSon has been to our local supermarket and said it wasn't too bad. A small queue outside (standing apart), then hand sanitizer for hands and trolley, few people inside, lines on where to stand at checkout, and operator was behind a perspex screen. He said it all felt very safe. Take care, Mxx
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