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During the pandemic, has anything changed in how you get food, prepare it, or eat it?
As I am afraid to get on public transportation, because masks are only recommended and not required, I have been shopping locally for my food ..basically within walking distance. This includes an expensive deli-like market, cheese shop, bakery, drug store, yoga juice bar, and lucky for me ..a farmers market. I am almost 75 years old and the icy sidewalks this winter pose a definite hazard. Many seniors in the apartment building where I live have fallen in the last year and ended up in nursing homes or with family members. I walk slowly and bought a walking stick to lower the odds this happens to me. I am cooking a lot more than I did before ..I don’t go out to eat except on rare occasions when either my brother or cousin show up for a visit. We get takeout and eat outdoors at the local park. As we had a mild winter, we could do that through December. I am subsisting on grilled cheese sandwiches, meatloaf, yoga fruit bowls, homemade soup, hummus or egg sandwiches and cooked veggies. I am trying to go vegetarian but have to be careful! It to eat too much high glycemic food which I seem to crave .
January 30, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Earlier this week, I spoke with my grandmother who lives in California. Both of my aunts are living with her, and I was so disappointed that the eldest of the two aunts threw herself a party with 40 people. It was not a significant birthday, but she hired a DJ, caterers, and made people throw petals into the pool. She also invited people that she wasn't particularly close to. My grandmother is over 80 years old and I thought the party was so irresponsible. Unless my aunt checked everyone's card, there is no proof that everyone who showed up was vaccinated. Additionally, the delta variant was already in LA when she had the party. They said the rates were low, but it was irresponsible to have a large gathering with such a dangerous variant. You can still catch COVID and experience symptoms even with the vaccine. I don't want that for my grandmother. My grandmother also said that she went out with an unvaccinated friend. I am disappointed in all of them. They all put themselves and my grandmother at risk.
July 9, 2021