Snowbirds Living in the Philippines : I Went Grocery Shopping with Mask and Gloves this Morning

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

I Went Grocery Shopping with Mask and Gloves this Morning

My Dungeness Crab and Huge Mangoes Purchase

Toilet Paper, Paper Towel and Napkins ( only one per person)

Today after staying home for 2 weeks, I decided to go to the Grocery Store!
I am tired of ordering groceries on line( right now it is a 2-day wait for delivery) and substitution. Moreover I need to buy toilet Paper and Paper Towel which is available today( only one per person).

The last couple of weeks, I could buy groceries on line and have it delivered within 5 hours. This week, there is a waiting time of two days and a delivery and service charges of 10% plus an optional driver's tip.

Today, Instead of ordering our Tuesday Taco via Door Dash, I decided to stop by the Tres Hermanos restaurant which was open only for To Go or Take Out ( No Dine In). It saves me door dash fees.

Macrine's Caretaker had an extra mask in her car, and she insisted I used it while grocery shopping with gloves on. There were around 20 shoppers in Food Maxx this morning and only me and Asian Lady were using Face Mask.( see photo above).

David is still working in the airport( TSA). They are not using Face Mask at work( only gloves). I am scared he will be bring the virus to us. I hope this will not happened.

I do not encouraged you to go out unless it is necessary. So Please Stay at Home and Save Lives.

As I am writing this I saw on the News on TV that the WH Task Force is discussing whether to require the use of mask by the public. I will let you know of the Task Force Decision.

Meanwhile, enjoy this video :


Getting Ready to Go to the Grocery Store Today with My Mask

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