I do miss those days, those peaceful Wednesday afternoons and Sundays. People didn't seem to have much trouble making sure they did their shopping within the restricted 9-5.30 opening times. It's all about being organised, planning ahead. Now we don't have to. If we feel like making a cake at 7.00 on a Saturday evening and find we're missing a vital ingredient, no problem, just pop out to the local supermarket. It has made us lazy minded I think.
Of course, I do realise that years ago many women didn't go out to work, so they were free to shop during the day. My mother went shopping almost daily, walking the mile and a half into town to save bus fares, then getting the bus home with two full and very heavy shopping bags. That was the reality of catering for a family of six with no freezer!