This morning I had "shift" to control the amphibe barriers alongside a nearby road (to collect all amphibes into buckets and carry them safely to a little
pond on the other side).
So I got up early and went shopping after that.
I was feeling a bit uneasy. We have the first confirmed cases in the county, as of yet all in neighbouring little towns but they are only a few kms off and many come shopping to our stores.
I had a bad cold a week ago and am only recovering in the last days. So I took disposable gloves and an old mask I had in my medicine board.
Some people looked a bit strangely, at least one other person also used gloves. One friend said: Hey, you are all dressed up in masquerade!
The cashier was working without protection although I have seen in the news that some supermarkets are putting up plastic screens, are only allowing card payment and have sanitizers available. Nothing here. (At least I got one package of TP, but no flour or yeast).
My parents live in Spain and supermarkets set up controls roughly two weeks ago - you may only enter in intervals, have to use gloves and mask. (Now they are in quarantine as they are over 70)
In my street, we have a nice community. We have always been helpful, like getting something from the supermarket or pharmacy, and that is the same now. My elderly neighbours know I will get them groceries if they need something.
With regards to
gardening: I have been trying for years now to "infect" others with the
gardening bug but not to much avail. Some are
gardening and have done so for years, others see it as a hassle. I would be willing to share my experience, seeds and little plants, but as others have written there would be no real appreciation. So I will only share with those who might appreciate it or
sell little plants for money (which is not short here where I live).