Had to get some groceries yesterday, which I don't like at the best of times, let alone during this totally avoidable surge in Covid cases. Even though not required in many establishments, I wear my masks whenever I am in a public place as social distancing to many is a concept they just do not understand. The 2 metre separation lines as you wait for the next available teller also seem to mean nothing in many cases and an innocent swing of an elbow would likely smack someone crowding my ass in the head... hmmmm ... other than the brief physical contact, not totally a bad thing... But I digress....
I walked into Superstore, which has a large sign you can't miss right at the only entry door advising masks are mandatory. No problem... I already had mine on...
Of course, when you see a mandatory directive such as this, the first thing you notice (or at least I do), is someone not following the rule.... Possibly they just removed it for a moment to scratch their nose...
Nay.... As I walked about the store filling my cart, I noticed others not wearing masks.... then even more... I did not count, but likely more than 50 people in the short time I was in there...
I am also quite polite and careful when I need something on a shelf and someone is already there debating on what to buy, so I park my cart and stand well back. Some see me and appreciate this...
Finally, it's my turn and as i reach out to pick up my dozen eggs, I'm freaking shouldered by a woman who moved in right beside me... yup...no mask.... "Excuse me" she says.... Sorry honey... No F*%k%$#
excuse for your stupidity. Unfortunately crowding my space was not a one-off incident.
I really wanted to race screaming out of the store but if I'd have come home without groceries, we might have starved.... So onward I went, dodging people at every turn... Until it was time to check out.
Whew... finally I will at least have the length of a shopping cart between me and the rest of the world... Not to be... While corralled in the narrow check-out isle, I hear "excuse me" as another girl wants to leave the store and uses my check-out isle to push past me...Can't fix stupid....
Anyhows, I think I got out unscathed... I will know for sure in a couple weeks I guess....
So thanks to all the people who social distanced, wore masks, stayed home if they were sick, etc. etc.... but unfortunately the rest I saw are only contributing to an extended Covid presence in our lives... My rant for the day I guess....
Stay safe everyone.