Freedom to shop

There are two or three shops I'm looking forward to visiting, but that will wait until a couple of weeks after my second jab this week. I will feel considerably safer then.

I'm not particularly keen on walking round the larger stores - it will take me a while to feel comfortable with that.

Absolutely not today......

I love what we used to call 'window shopping', just browsing the shops to see what's new in, and what's been reduced. However, it's going to be a long time before I feel confident enough to go to big shops, even though I've had both jabs now. Slow steps - dentist last week, hairdresser today, beautician tomorrow.

I detest shopping. I have shopped online for years.

No! I was going swimming but I've heard that the queues to get into town were already ridiculous by 9am so I'll maybe wait a few days. I do have a hair appointment booked for Wednesday so I'll obviously need to leave plenty of time to get into town & hopefully find a parking spot.

I intend to venture into town at some point this week as I do wish to support the shops.

Shopping is not really something I do for fun.

Shopping is not what I've missed - what I've really missed is eating in a restaurant.

No. Not just yet. I'm having my second vaccination tomorrow, and will wait for that to take effect. Also , prefer to wait until the new school term begins.
But I must pop in the library as I have two books here which are massively overdue.

I hate shopping, always have. I’m with BillyBob and will just head to the library next week after the rush.

To be honest I can’t think of anything worse than rushing to the shops and undoing a years work.

Def not today, or even this week, and I love shopping? will be far too busy for me, I’ll wait till the first surge is over, but def planning what I need/want, TKMaxx, see you there Redhead56

I don’t enjoy shopping and am certainly not going today, but I do need to get some new bras as I haven’t wanted to buy them online.
I have also decided to treat myself to a new ring and am not sure of the size, so I am looking forward to going out for that. As has been said already, I shall wait till the school holidays are over next week.

Not this week, hoping to sit in a friend's garden next week weather permitting.

No.

Oh yes, Billybob - our Library opens tomorrow.
I already have a book to collect which I ordered last October!

No. I hate shopping at the best of times. We are however walking down to our local pub later.

Not today, but sometime this week I'll drive over to the Lakeland shop to replenish my stock of sachets for my Easiyo yoghourt maker. A catalogue came through the letter box this morning full of products I'd never need but which look tempting. I will have to wear blinkers and make for the item I really need.

Btw I am not going anywhere

I take my daughter- who is also vulnerable and lives in a different household- to college. The risk assessment stated we should both wear masks, sanitise hands and open windows slightly to circulate air. She takes her mask off as soon as she gets in the car but I wear mine. I guessed it was safer for me to drive her rather than go in a taxi, as I know what I am doing, I don't necessarily know what a taxi driver is up to and how many people he has in his cab all day.

SO, what I am trying to say is, we all mitigate our own risks and what some people might think OK, others don't. We really shouldn't be judging one another and certainly not our friends.

I’ve never gone shopping for fun, only when I need something.
I was planning to go to M&S today, to collect an order, but will leave it until tomorrow, when I hope it’ll be marginally less busy.
It was snowing hard here earlier (SW London) -it’s stopped now and is thawing - but I dare say that will have put some of the hordes off.

No way not in a rush but I look forward to going for a browse around TK Maxx.

I've already spent a fortune, online and also locally when my washing machine packed up and had to be replaced. Covid went out of the window when I was desperate for a washing machine, it was as though I'd lost an arm, I was beside myself and didn't care at the time as I had to have one.

Well one of the ladies has had numerous strokes since she retired 3 years ago plus other health issues, so I think she is far too vulnerable to risk. My DH is also vulnerable, and if I’m in someone’s car I can’t dictate can I about windows etc.?

I have suggested going somewhere closer, I would be happy with a picnic with some nice cakes etc. The vulnerable lady can then get her DH to drop her off. I await to hear.

Mind you it has been snowing this morning?

I was just thinking, WWM2, would you be happy to have a lift from your friend if you both wore a mask in the car (or just you wear a mask?), had the car windows open slightly and sanitise your hands after handling the car door
handles? I have been very careful during the various lockdowns, but I think I would feel ok with doing what I just suggested. Just a thought.

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No I’m not a shopper at the best of times. But am planning to met up with a couple of friends which I’m already finding a bit difficult. The plan was to go for afternoon tea to a country hotel - terrace- but one offered to drive us all there and I’ve had to decline saying that you can’t social distance in a closed car?.

Haven’t heard back? I bet they think I’m being too fussy, but I am not risking a years worth of effort.

I completely agree with you - why risk things now? We still have to be careful. Can you drive yourself there? I shalln’t be in a rush to do things we’re now allowed to do. As for the shops, looking forward to shopping again, but wearing a face mask makes my glasses steam up so shopping not a good experience for me.

I’m not a shopper anyway so I shall not be dashing off to any shops.
I would quite like to wander around M & S but will wait a week or two yet.