Subj : Re: Update on Hy-Vee Q's To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Thu May 21 2020 18:29:40 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 13-May-2020 08:47 <=- NB>>> 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 no-no... NB>> except maybe for a very small group... and we'd have to have masks and NB>> social distancing... And having a party (other than virtual) has also NB>> been forbidden.... BM> Here too, though at least it would be easier to social distance at BM> tables set up in the parking lot than inside. I suppose so... BM> I haven't heard when restaurants are going to be allowed to re-open BM> (under COVID-19 guidelines); this morning's news did have a blurb about BM> *maybe* hair salons, barbershops, and the like might be allowed to BM> re-open this Saturday (May 16th). As was a local station implied here BM> in Scott County even though we're one of the 22 counties still under BM> the temporarily closed quidelines (though portions of the Mall opened BM> earlier this week). Each state (and region, etc) seems to be making up their own rules as to what happens when... NB>>>> Today, when I called in for some refills, I asked the tech on the NB>>>> phone about what they are doing about the Shingrix shots... she said NB>>>> what I'd expected (and as you found at yours), that they are only NB>>>> giving them if near the expiry of the time after the first dose.. and NB>>>> we both agreed that during a crisis such as this, it's not a great NB>>>> time to be taxing one's immune system with 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... ;) BM> There are times to be carefree and times to be cautious. Exactly... :) 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 the NB>> time comes, then... :) BM> I'm thinking not: other events have used temporary floor decals so I'm BM> thinking the same glue/adhesive would be used. The main problem would BM> be if the decals were left in position for a really long time and the BM> floor faded due to the fluorescent lighting: rectangle of the original BM> colour where the decal was. Doubt if left that long, plus Hy-Vee as BM> well as a lot of other stores have switched to LED lighting. So probably temporary, and probably won't be on long enough for any real discoloration to occur... :) 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... BM> When possible! A lot of what we are doing is just a more stringent form of what we probably would normally be doing... :) 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... :) BM> I'm thinking more we should be looking out for each other at all BM> times, but especially in times of crisis. Indeed.... :) BM>> ... Ask me about my vow of silence. NB>> Not that you'd be allowed to respond.... BM> Can I pantomime? Only if allowed by your order... ;) ttyl neb .... Warp 3, Scotty... and close those damn Windows! --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .