Today we decided to venture out and make a couple of stops, including a visit to the grocery story we used to shop at pre-pandemic. We both thought it would be nice to check it out, see how things are going and maybe start shopping there again now and then.
IT WAS HORRIBLE.
The entire experience of being out was horrible. Well - the first stop we made was okay, but I just ran in and grabbed something and it was very easy. It quickly went downhill from there.
First, there was the traffic. Typically heavy for Marysville, and no trip out there would be complete without having to wait for a train.
Truly a delight. NOT.
We got to the store, and my friends, it was unpleasant and stressful. Overwhelming. People everywhere. By the time we left we both felt anxious and strange.
Even though it was a relatively short trip out, it ruined the day for getting anything fun or productive done at home. Spending a big chunk of my precious weekend time driving through traffic and shopping amongst strangers is not how I want to spend my time, ever again. Having our groceries delivered and buying almost everything online is the only way to go. We can even get everything we want from Costco via delivery.
There really is no need to ruin a weekend with the drudgery of errands. And is this the "normal" that everyone is so anxious to get back to? Why?
Life is short and there are better things to do with our time.
2 comments:
I'm with you! We have to go out but it's hard to find a balance of "why do we subject ourselves to this?" and participating in some form of communal life.
I've been out to other places that haven't been so bad, and I'm good with dashing in quick to grab something. But the waste of hours on "errands" during what little time I have away from work...
One thing being forced to live differently during the pandemic has done is show us that we CAN live differently! And I know we are truly fortunate to be able to do so.
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