Is anyone else avoiding the stores and malls ? - Page 2

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

No. I do not go to malls. I will continue to go to Costco and grocery store. I am not that afraid.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

No, not yet. I ran 9 errands this morning. I was out among my fellow citizens.

I'm not going to change my habits unless it becomes a whole lot worse. Then I'll park myself in the recliner.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

I'm primarily trying to avoid sources of misinformation.

GenXmuse · ‎05-15-2016

No. I chose not to live my life in fear of what could happen so it's business as usual.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

No reason to avoid our Mall it's like a ghost town.

I just had a doctor appt, had labs done, had dental cleaning.

I just ordered $325 online from Wal-Mart. I also placed an order with them online, another order from Target & Amazon.

I stock up before it gets cold so I don't have so much to lug home so it's time to restock because I don't like lugging a lot home when it's hot either. LOL!!!

My main reason to stock so much is I hate going to the store. You can't find everything you need here so I also have to order online.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

@x Hedge wrote:
No, I won't be avoiding grocery stores, but I never go to malls anyway.

I already avoid people coughing or sneezing in public who spew their personal germs openly into common airspace.

And you...(yes you,) who sneezes without covering, and says,
"I'm not sneezing from sickness, it's only allergies".
STOP IT!

If it's been up your nose, on the back of your tongue, or in your lungs, I DON'T WANT IT!

@x Hedge

I hate people out & about coughing & sneezing without covering their mouth. When I'm grocery shopping I will turn & walk the other direction instead of walking through the spray.

A guy my DH works with does not cover his mouth & sneezes all the time. He's sitting in their break room doing this where they eat their lunch. I would tell him to knock it off.

Tadaki · ‎03-10-2010

@Reever wrote:
I decided last week to avoid the stores and crowds of people due to the threat of the virus. I am ordering groceries from a local delivery service and since retired I do not need to purchase a tank of gas more than once a month as it is. I can always use a full service gas station. I certainly pray that something is done quickly or this may develop into a full fledged panic. Everyone please at a bare minimum wash hands frequently and avoid congested malls. Masks alone will not prevent it.

If I could do this, I probably would. Why not? I have plenty to do and can keep myself entertained at home. I work, though, so it's not an option. I'm hardly ever at a mall. Petite departments are almost non-existent now, so I have to order almost everything.

Lattelvr · ‎09-02-2018

It's been business as usual for me too, however, I am keeping up to date with the news and what areas are being affected. My usual grocery shopping day is Sunday and I admit I will be picking up a few more hand sanitizers (although I normally have it in my house just am low at the moment) and a few other items just in case. The other night I had to run to a CVS near me to pick up some ibuprofen for a family member with a toothache, and noticed alot of their Tylenol and Advil was off the shelves. I've been faithfully taking my Vitamin D and upping it. Glad I ordered my Andrew Lessman when he was on recently with the TS.

x Hedge · ‎08-18-2016

I do too, @Nightowlz .

At the sound of the cough/sneeze I hold my breath, quickly wheel the shopping cart around, and go two aisles over before I breathe again.

Hate when it's a kid and the mom's too busy to wipe their nose. Kids use their hands, then run all over touching everything. ewww!

I worked years in healthcare settings. If an employee were sharing germs like that in the lunchroom he'd be eating alone every day. But I'd invite the infection control nurse to have lunch with him.