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moonscape

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28. Early in the pandemic I panicked a lot

Fri Jan 7, 2022, 02:51 PM

Jan 2022

because I felt so dependent on my wants: heavy cream in coffee, thick rib-eye, a certain exact ice cream, and who knows what else, but pampered stuff. Now, I’m drinking my coffee black and have 20 lbs of green beans for roasting so am good. I’ve stopped eating any packaged food and eat basically 1-2 meals a day consisting of a protein and veggies. Not as worried about beef now, though I would miss it!, because I can go to the harbor and buy fresh catch from the day before or that morning, then to the open veggie market to get whatever they have. It is so freeing! No more brand freak-outs!

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People not finding things in stores - where are you located? [View all] tenderfoot Jan 2022 OP

No shortages here in Albuquerque left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #1

Rural north GA mountains. brer cat Jan 2022 #2

Philly burbs Freddie Jan 2022 #3

PetSmart Tree-Hugger Jan 2022 #12

I went to Walmart in Seneca Falls, NY. They didn't dewsgirl Jan 2022 #18

It seems cat food is more affected Tree-Hugger Jan 2022 #38

I'm baffled by that, I know it's a bad thing, but why not dog food too. dewsgirl Jan 2022 #43

Columbus, Ohio luvs2sing Jan 2022 #4

Grasswire2 JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #5

Yes. This was a follow up question I wanted to ask. tenderfoot Jan 2022 #7

The irony is that most people have all they need and don't realize it Pachamama Jan 2022 #6

Same Horse with no Name Jan 2022 #15

Coffee.... Pachamama Jan 2022 #17

I have an all in one espresso manchine (coffee fanatic) so I order my whole beans from Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #24

Diet Dr. Pepper Horse with no Name Jan 2022 #31

That is it...I have lived in small towns pre-Amazon where you just couldn't get some things... Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #25

I'm Finding Out That All Kinds Of Businesses Are Using Covid As The Reason For.... global1 Jan 2022 #8

I think there's a lot of price gouging/intentional shortages going on. tenderfoot Jan 2022 #10

As well as moving stock that doesn't sell Horse with no Name Jan 2022 #16

Not much here Tree-Hugger Jan 2022 #9

Eugene, OR. Haven't noticed any shortages. nt Binkie The Clown Jan 2022 #11

I'm in Chicago. bamagal62 Jan 2022 #13

Central Jersey near Seaside - Haven't seen too many shortages BUT - OhZone Jan 2022 #14

When we have storm warning here in Ohio...good luck finding bread, milk and bottled water... Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #21

I live in Ohio and there are no shortages here either. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #19

I've been finding everything we want to buy in north Texas Torchlight Jan 2022 #20

No Issues Here ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #22

I hear Invermectin is hard to find Mary in S. Carolina Jan 2022 #23

Our shelves Busterscruggs Jan 2022 #26

Indianapolis area. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #27

Early in the pandemic I panicked a lot moonscape Jan 2022 #28

Not an issue in the grocery stores, best buy or target here in central TX. Thomas Hurt Jan 2022 #29

I think perhaps the 'shortages' and / or 'lack of workers' is solely only in the minds of SWBTATTReg Jan 2022 #30

I live in Canada and we are not seeing shortages, some things they are out of Bev54 Jan 2022 #32

Before the pandemic, chain supermarkets here in Georgia US Hortensis Jan 2022 #33

I had problems finding things in CostCo last week Retrograde Jan 2022 #34

Wisconsin and everything on my grocery delivery order was filled. sarcasmo Jan 2022 #35

The shortages I see are of a different nature in Uruguay sanatanadharma Jan 2022 #36

No big shortages here in downstate IL, far as I can tell. Never was. Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #37

I listed this on another thread Meowmee Jan 2022 #39

Lots Of Holes RobinA Jan 2022 #40

Here in SoCal NowISeetheLight Jan 2022 #41

Graham Crackers Stinky The Clown Jan 2022 #42