Today is shopping day, and for the past 4 weeks I have greeted it with trepidation. Shopping is not my job usually. As OH is on the endangered species list, now I do it. Quite why I feel nervous is hard to say. Generally it is had been a well-ordered affair. Perhaps that is why. I am not well ordered, it is not my natural state, but I realise that this is the way it has to be. So when someone goes the wrong way on the one-way system, or encroaches into my space, or I see young fit people shopping in pairs, it makes me anxious. Not because I am worried about my health, or indeed OH’s, but because these people are ignoring the rules. Generally I am no fan of rules, but these particular ones are in place to protect us. Does this flouting indicate arrogance, stupidity, ignorance or absentmindedness? Or am I becoming intolerant? Or perhaps a little paranoid? Hard to say.
Thanks for the inspiration Kevin.
Off The Edge Gardening 
None of the above. It is appropriate to be concerned.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Tony, hope you and Rhody are keeping well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m glad it’s not just me!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Home and all packed away, only one person going the wrong way, and two macho men who of course it doesn’t apply to.
LikeLike
This seems to be a common side effect – lots of ‘stay calm and carry on’ thoughts when I go shopping.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good idea, I think it is partly that you/I am at home for such a large proportion of the week, that when you are suddenly faced with lots of others it can be a little disconcerting.
LikeLike
It’s so much worse for you over there than it is here. I feel quite privileged to be able to carry on my life much as usual, except for spending time with family and friends. We have been doing our shopping once a week, and it’s quite a civilised event.
Stay safe.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Jane, and the same to you x
LikeLike
I have been a rule maker etc….I don’t feel any problem following rules. They are clear and simple so I don’t understand why people are not following them. I don’t get too agitated though. Like Chris Mousseau I try to stay calm and carry on.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is what I can’t understand, it isn’t complicated!
LikeLike
I would add selfishness and lack of empathy to your list. The more that everyone keeps to the rules the sooner the virus will have fewer to infect and the sooner restrictions can start to be lifted. Simples. You are neither intolerant nor paranoid. You are doing your best to help everyone stay safe.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, you are quite right. Thanks x
LikeLike
Everything you mentioned happened to me this afternoon at ASDA. Why are they allowing couples to shop together? They walk side by side so you can’t get past. All very stressful. I shall stick to my much smaller supermarket in future.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Crazy isn’t it, just like nothing is up!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Young parents are bad too when out walking with their kids / pushchairs, they walk side by side and seem to have no idea about keeping their distance. Perhaps they simply think it won’t happen to them.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That they are young and healthy and will shrug it off.
LikeLike
Not only young people ignoring the rules – my neighbour opposite – who lives alone – has started walking for exercise with someone who does not live in her house, and this morning invited another elderly person inside – both walking very close together. Hubbie and I go drive for shopping together, but I stay in the car while he shops, yet I’ve seen another older couple go in together – though this week they each took a trolley! What’s so difficult to understand?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, it is across the board, and can only get worse as it goes on I fear.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Same here, wearing a mask (which I detest, having perpetual sinus issues) shopping is a dreary experience and I don’t like the produce other people pick for me. Or the people going the wrong way, etc.. Comforting to hear this is a global experience, though. Joys of blogging.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is comforting to think we are sharing this worldwide. Stay safe and well. x
LikeLiked by 1 person
A comforting side effect of blogging.
LikeLiked by 1 person
As I am shielding an extremely vulnerable person, I don’t have the shopping experience and everyone around here is abiding by the rules so in a way I am lucky. The introduction of masks should be made compulsory, as your experience and all your followers shows they will not listen.
I feel you could walk with one friend, so long as you social distance but this for me is just so that I would feel safe taking a longer field and lane walk from home . Missing Dartmoor a lot!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hunker down, my friend, and keep everyone safe. Soon you will be walking on the moors again. x
LikeLike