Pandemic Pet Peeve #1

I haven’t been to Walmart in almost three weeks. My wife has that job. I’m the Sav-A-Lot guy, she hasn’t been there in three weeks. We need things from each of the stores…..but we are limiting our risk.

Which brings me to my pandemic pet peeve.

Carol and I have both seen entire families getting their groceries at both stores. Two parents with three or four rug rats  in tow. I know it is a difficult thing to shelter-in-place….but why does the whole fam need to make the trip? How about making  a list of everybody’s needs and have one person go for the supplies?

It expands your risk and everyone around you.

I know there are exceptions to every rule. Say for instance a single mom who doesn’t have anyone to watch the kids. But my pandemic pet peeve also extends to our seasoned citizens. Why does Elmer need to tag along with Ruth? Does he not trust her to get the prune juice? By the way, I consume large  quantities of prune juice so I know the urgent need for this elixir. 

Walmart’s stated policy is to only allow five customers for every thousand feet of floor space. It doesn’t appear anyone is counting at our local store. But if they did, a family of five would soak up a thousand feet of the store. It’s not wise or necessary.

I know my pandemic pet peeve is picky.

I get this way after weeks of confinement.