🌠Hunting/Gathering: Response to Pandemic Service Fails?

Ever wake up one morning and think to yourself:

“Jeepers self – I’m SO utterly glad I came across a grand service like ‘people who will shop for you!’ so I don’t have to brave the Covid19-laden lands of grocery stores!”

Yep, that was me, about … 4 ? days ago. I discovered Instacart.com !

Then this morning, I thought to myself, hmmmm… what if by chance the food stuffs that I ordered… is out of order?

So this morning, I donned on my brave mask and armor and went to the store, buying the vast majority of all that was needed.

Turns out however, that was the least of my worries (especially after encountering an error page on the site).

Instead, I should have considered the following (and be sure to return here once you’ve finished reading for some more great ideas):

www.nytimes.com/2020/03/28/business/coronavirus-instacart-strike.html

Hmmm, thought I, bizarre. Let me check my online order!

And yep, online order was there (yay!) but when I decided to edit said order, the available delivery times were…. none.

Now, I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see IF anything actually shows up tomorrow, but the point remains:

‘Tis grand to depend upon outside ordering thingees.

But what if that fails?

Even worse, what if *other* things fail that you depend upon during this great time of need?

An excellent question indeed. ’tis something that would even make for a grand blog post or tutorial or cheatsheet as well!

You could structure it like so:

Step 1.) Learn the *best* protection methods when going outside

Step 2.) Make your own DIY wipes if required

Step 3.) Verbally thank the people serving you (they’re on the front lines), get stuff quick, come back quick

Resources include:

www.wired.com/story/covid-19-gear-supplies-guide/

techcrunch.com/2020/03/01/how-to-work-during-a-pandemic/

40aprons.com/diy-lysol-wipes-diy-disinfectant-wipes/

www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/health/how-to-make-hand-sanitizer/83-7f0e5a73-f922-4528-89b1-f0774a5912a7

www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/europe/kindness-coronavirus-strangers-helping-gbr-scli/index.html

www.theactivetimes.com/home/acts-kindness-coronavirus

www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-pandemic-retail-worker-customer-exchanges-st-0320-20200319-wjcysxf6jbaixamgen4otgvidu-story.html

www.buzzfeed.com/ishabassi/psa-australia-reminder-be-kind-retail-workers-coronavirus

Your takeaway?

You own your own safety during this pandemic. Other resources, when working, are wonderful for you… but if *they* fail, you *must* turn on a dime.

Enjoy!