SOL14: Coronavirus Update, Part 4

Yesterday I said I would sit out this pandemic and took up my former student’s offer to shop for me. Then, this morning, a good friend called and asked to have lunch. She lives in the neighborhood, so I would only have to walk a few blocks to a restaurant that is never crowded (though the food is good). I said yes.

            We spent an hour talking about the coronavirus and what we believed and didn’t believe. She’s been much less cautious about it than I have, riding the subway, meeting people. In fact, her lunch date for today with two other friends had canceled on her. I had slept pretty well and think what I feel is just the common cold.

            After lunch, I went grocery shopping—and spent $84 on what is mostly staples. I’d been in California last month, so my refrigerator had been almost emptied, and I hadn’t gotten around to replenishing staples. So...

2 boxes Nature’s Path Heritage Flakes

a dozen eggs

1 liter olive oil

1 liter 2% yogurt

2 small containers of coffee yogurt

half-pound of goat gouda

1-pound box penne

half-pound butter  (into the freezer)

1½ cups milk (I wanted buttermilk, but there was none

1 pint blueberries

1 pint grape tomatoes

5 bananas

a fennel bulb

10 ounces mushrooms

1 pound of salmon

            I would not have felt comfortable asking my former student to buy all of this. I wore gloves throughout and while putting away the food once I was home. I’m still staying away from the subway.

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