Shopping really isn't fun in these days

[wiseheart]

Useless whining behind the cut. Feel free to ignore. I just needed it off my chest.

Mostly because you can only do it in certain time slots. 9-12am is for people beyond 65. I still have 1.5 years until I reach official hag age, so I show up when the food shops open (usually at 7am) and try do get everything done before 9am. Which is not easy, because I don't get all the food items we prefer in the same shop, so I have to go at least to two every time. And since I don't have a car - or the strength I used to have even 2-3 years ago - I have to come home between rounds and load off the booty before I restart the hunt.

As a rule, I love shopping for groceries. It's really inspiring, and I find lovely things sometimes... if I have the time to do so! But one can't browse in leisure when one has only two hours for doing it... and that in different places that often lie in opposite directions!

Of course, I could go after noontime, but by then even the biggest supermarket's air is full of various germs, despite the flimsy masks the wearing of which is mandatory in these days. And I'm deadly afraid of taking some of them home to Mum, even if it isn't the monster of the decade. She's old and fragile - there's a reason why she hasn't left the house for two months!

So I try to do everything between 7 and 9, often carrying more than I should because of the tight time slot, and ruining what's left of my back. By the time it gets better, I have to go a-hunting again, and we're back at square one. Yes, I could have stuff delivered, but I don't want to do it - again, because of Mum. Delivery people go to all possible places (that's what they're there for); it's just not safe.

I also miss visiting the craft shops terribly. Half the time I don't even buy anything, I just love browsing the shelves, seeing what's there, getting new ideas. Right now I'm putting together the design of three (!) baby books I have to deliver by October, it would be more necessary than usual. I leafed through my paper supplies today, and if I have to, I can manage. Of course I can; I'm used to make do with what I have. But on such occasions I love to have multiple choices, which are just not available right now.

Yes, I know many people would be grateful to have only such problems; and when it comes down to the bottom of it all, I'm grateful, too. I'm just missing the small things that used to give my life a little colour, is all.

Comments

[disthrainsdotte.livejournal.com]

True, it is the small things that are missed the most. All I can do is to hope this virus (yes Corona, I am looking at you) can get booted out. The sooner that happends the better.