Please explain this to me

[Teacher Terry]

Yes I am on Nextdoor. This is a very transient community. We don’t belong to a church.

[Yppej]

A Senior Center?

[iris lilies]

Yes I am on Nextdoor. This is a very transient community. We don’t belong to a church.

I know you dont belong to a church, but if there is a church set up to provide this service (like my neighborhood) and they have no takers, i bet they would shop for you.

I know that our do-gooders would wet their pants to help anyone, including those in contiguous neighborhoods at this point, since no one is taking advantage here of the service.

We have a virtual neighborhood meeting tonight in ten minutes and will virtually get updates on all of our virtuous social programs.

[frugal-one]

This is my mother's mindset too. If I am quick and wear a mask it is OK.

I heard on the news the number of people volunteering to get groceries and run errands for the elderly greatly exceeds the number of elderly signing up for these services. There is no need for any high risk person to go out, but there is definitely the want.

The economy is being gutted because the government feels the need to impose restrictions and shutter businesses because high risk people do not want to stay home. If they want to risk their lives I wouldn't lock them up, but I dislike ruining things for everyone else because they don't like to shelter in place. It should be venture out at your own risk.

You don't know what the hell you are talking about!! Out 3x in 8 weeks is not excessive. BTW... Don't you work? You have been on this site all day? What does that say about you... unless it is your day off?

[frugal-one]

A Senior Center?

Mine is closed.

[Yppej]

If I were a senior I would let someone else get my groceries for me. Waiting in line to get into the store in what have been below freezing temperatures, wearing a mask, trying to find things that are not in stock, having people come up close to me because they don't care about social distancing since they think masks protect them, etc is not fun. There is no joy in shopping anymore, not to mention the health risk to older people.

[Yppej]

Mine is closed.

Meals on Wheels is expanding to deliver groceries as well in some areas.

[Tradd]

If I were a senior I would let someone else get my groceries for me. Waiting in line to get into the store in what have been below freezing temperatures, wearing a mask, trying to find things that are not in stock, having people come up close to me because they don't care about social distancing since they think masks protect them, etc is not fun. There is no joy in shopping anymore, not to mention the health risk to older people.

I'm in the Chicago area. Only the big box stores are making people wait outside. The regular grocery stores aren't doing that. Huge reason why I'm going to the regular grocery stores. Might cost a bit more, but no waiting outside and I'm in and out quickly.

[frugal-one]

Meals on Wheels is expanding to deliver groceries as well in some areas.

You really don't have a clue.

[frugal-one]

If I were a senior I would let someone else get my groceries for me. Waiting in line to get into the store in what have been below freezing temperatures, wearing a mask, trying to find things that are not in stock, having people come up close to me because they don't care about social distancing since they think masks protect them, etc is not fun. There is no joy in shopping anymore, not to mention the health risk to older people.

Didn't you say you are over 50? You are a senior! It is easy for you to say let someone else shop for me. Some of us don't have family or don't want others picking out our food. I shop every 3 weeks. I don't think that is excessive and if you do, who cares? BTW.. shopping was never fun.