Tonight would have been face-to-face games night with the guys, but under the current COVID lockdown we’ve converted it to virtual once again. The COVID numbers rose again today, with 97 new cases in NSW. Nothing particularly new in terms of lockdown restrictions, just more urging people to do the right thing and stay home.
I did mostly. It was time for the weekly grocery shopping, but rather than go through the supermarket myself, I signed up for online shopping. Unfortunately the delivery fee scale is such that for people like me who do small weekly shops, the fee is high, whereas it gets lower if you buy more, until if you buy over $300 of groceries delivery is free. I kind of get it, but as someone who usually spends $80-$120 a week, I don’t want to have to add another $15 on top for delivery.
So instead I chose the free “pick up from store” option. At least it saves me from walking around the aisles, and I could spend only a couple of minutes in the supermarket picking up my stuff instead of half an hour. As it turned out, when I got there they didn’t have my order quite ready, so I had to wait a little while they ran around grabbing bags from storage lockers and fridges and stuff. But it was quicker than doing the shopping myself, so that was worthwhile.
The other reason to go out today was that Scully was booked in for her grooming day. She was getting very shaggy, but now after picking her up she’s velvety smooth.
For games night, the first game we played was Nidavellir, which is a game I enjoy, but I haven’t really got to grips with the strategy yet. Yet, somehow, I managed to win! By a single point. But a win is a win! Now we’re playing some games of 7 Wonders, which is a virtual games night staple. I came second in the first game, and… just won my second game! With an unconventional science + military strategy.
New content today:
When things were bad here, I would use the curbside pickup option, where someone would bring my order outside for me. Don’t know if that’s available there, of course. I did inside pickup a couple of times as well.
BTW, avoid ivermectin as a prophylactic. It’s mostly supported by this one fraudulent paper:
https://covidtransmissions.substack.com/?r=ccc6q&utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy
There’s a “direct to car boot (trunk)” option, where someone brings your groceries out to the carpark and loads them into your car for you, but it’s not available at my nearest supermarket – I’d need to drive a few kilometres to another suburb for one that offers that.
I hadn’t heard anything at all about ivermectin. But yeah, thanks for the warning.
You are in all likelihood fine doing inside pickup, since you’re partially vaccinated. I am NOT suggesting you take chances!