Subj : Update on Hy-Vee Q's To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Wed May 13 2020 08:47:00 Hi Nancy! NB>> Our store seems to put everything out pretty much at once at the NB>> beginning of the season (ok, way early for the season [g]), and NB>> it looked like it was if anything a little less than most years NB>> to begin with.... but it's being more of an impulse buy would NB>> make sense for why there was so much left later.... Also, I don't NB>> think that people were exactly in a holiday mood... and probably NB>> realized that parties and visits weren't happening this year.... BM> Probably so on the holiday mood. Locally more of a "shouldn't" than BM> "can't", though of course if someone is in a nursing home/care BM> facility or hospital, etc., is a "can't". Also can't reserve a large BM> table or room at a restaurant as no dine-in yet -- everybody meet in BM> the parking lot! NB> Here, gathering in the parking lot would also have been a NB> no-no... except maybe for a very small group... and we'd have to NB> have masks and social distancing... And having a party (other NB> than virtual) has also been forbidden.... Here too, though at least it would be easier to social distance at tables set up in the parking lot than inside. I haven't heard when restaurants are going to be allowed to re-open (under COVID-19 guidelines); this morning 's news did have a blurb about *maybe* hair salons, barbershops, and the like might be allowed to re-open this Saturday (May 16th). As was a local station implied here in Scott County even though we're one of the 22 counties still under the temporarily closed quidelines (though portions of the Mall opened earlier this week). NB>>> You do indeed... :) Today, when I called in for some refills, I NB>>> asked the tech on the phone about what they are doing about the NB>>> Shingrix shots... she said what I'd expected (and as you found at NB>>> yours), that they are only giving them if near the expiry of the time NB>>> after the first dose... and we both agreed that during a crisis such NB>>> as this, it's not a great time to be taxing one's immune system with NB>>> a vaccine, anyway... :) BM>> Right. Even before the coronavirus I would have put off the shot if I BM>> wasn't feeling well. NB>> Which, I think, is regular protocol as well.... :) BM> Probably; makes sense. At the time I was preparing for the Shingrix BM> shot did have a short questionnaire to fill out and me being a little BM> over-cautious did ask for clarification on a couple of questions. NB> I think I likely would have also... ;) There are times to be carefree and times to be cautious. BM>>> The one way tape arrows on the floor have been replaced with floor BM>>> decals. NB>>> Are they expecting to keep the aisles one-way even after the crisis NB>>> is over....?!! We still don't have one-way aisles at Wegmans... just NB>>> the one-way entrance/exit.... BM>> From a quick chat it was the opinion the one-way aisles were a BM>> temporary thing, just implemented to help maintain the six foot BM>> distancing. NB>> So I guess that they'll be stripping off the decals eventually, then... NB>> maybe they just were afraid this would last long enough that the tape NB>> wouldn't hold up to it... BM> I think the tape arrows were meant to be temporary; possibly a "let's BM> get this started even though only is a recommendation". Plus maybe BM> the psychology of things: the tape looked temporary so maybe some/many BM> customers would interpret as a suggestion, annoying the complying BM> customers. As a professional-looking floor sign it then had a more BM> authoritative appearance. NB> I hope it doesn't end up being a real pain to remove them when NB> the time comes, then... :) I'm thinking not: other events have used temporary floor decals so I'm thinking the same glue/adhesive would be used. The main problem would be if the decals were left in position for a really long time and the floor faded due to the fluorescent lighting: rectangle of the original colour where the decal was. Doubt if left that long, plus Hy-Vee as well as a lot of other stores have switched to LED lighting. BM>> Hy-Vee's aisles are comfortably wide for two-way traffic but no where BM>> near wide enough for the social distancing. I've sort of watched others BM>> and they seem uncomfortable approaching each other in a two-way aisle BM>> (before the one-ways) but OK with passing on a one-way. Pretty much BM>> the same spacing in both 'passing' events, just how interpreted. NB>> Approaching, one will probably be breathing more of the other's space, NB>> and harder to turn away to avoid, perhaps... but I mostly suspect it's NB>> more psychological... :) BM> Agree. The six foot distancing isn't a guarantee to stay healthy but BM> more probability of a safe zone. If someone is hacking away I'll be BM> increasing my six foot zone! NB> You'd probably have done that even in more normal times... When possible! NB> Odds being as they are.... ;) Crisis times, or more normal NB> times, we should be looking out for each other... whenever, we NB> are all in it together, so we might as well act that way... :) I'm thinking more we should be looking out for each other at all times, but especially in times of crisis. BM> ... Ask me about my vow of silence. NB> Not that you'd be allowed to respond.... Can I pantomime? NB> ... Euphemism for Death: Transferred to WWW.HasBecome.Com/post Or... ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... 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