One good thing is the number of robo calls we receive has dropped dramatically. Now I can pretty much be sure that if the phone rings, I'll want to answer it.

^^^^I‘ve had 3 this morning. ☹️

We've noticed that too, Annie.

I would love to have gas station attendants. Three weeks ago today was the last time I left the house. It doesn't seem that long ago.

Our robocalls have gone up, on our land line. We never use our landline and I don't know the number. It now rings every other day or so, with our overly ambitious local politicians giving us COVID updates. A little self-important. And for some reason we get them from 2 towns.

Yeah...I filled up about 3 weeks ago (all the weeks are blurring together) and still have 3/4 of a tank!!! Not sure when I’ll ever need gas again, but having someone pump would be nice! Do you tip them?

We never used to tip gas attendants.

“ Not sure when I’ll ever need gas again, but having someone pump would be nice! Do you tip them?”

Although I find myself trying to tip almost everyone the last few weeks (our garbage man would not accept the envelope we taped to the can- they retaped it, honked and yelled ”thanks, we are good!”. I would try to slip a couple $ through the window with the credit card.

Our robocalls have declined dramatically too in the past couple of weeks.

We do have the state wide stay at home order so the private golf course we live on isn't open (yet?). There's a petition to allow golf courses to be open with a long list of precautions - more than a single person in a cart. However the golf course is allowing people to walk on the course which has a wonderful hard surface cart path throughout the entire 18 holes. It's been nice to be able to use it in this way - hopefully those who don't know enough to stay on the cart path and/or pick up their dog doo won't ruin it for everyone. We're just starting to have some beautiful sunny, near 60 degree days which have been delightful. I saw my first robin yesterday and a pair of wood ducks.

I had a very positive shopping trip today. I'm still doing my own grocery shopping as too many things aren't available for delivery and it takes days. I was astonished at how nice the shopping experience was. I went to Costco, Target, Walgreens and Aldi. I took advantage of the 60+/compromised/disabled early shopping hour at Costco and that was a dream. I don't know if it will stay that way or if all the eligible people haven't figured it out yet. It wasn't crowded and they had everything I wanted which was just a few select items.

I'm not eligible for early shopping at Target so got there about 9:00 - no crowds, very clean, very well stocked. They had everything I wanted except the things they never stock like stewed tomatoes. I picked up two cans of those at Aldi. Then I picked up a prescription at Walgreens - hardly anyone in the store.

The only thing I cannot find any where is the particular type of dental floss I Iike. It's a J&J brand and there was another time when J&J had none for an extended period of time - I think during the economic collapse. I think I found a box of small sample size containers on Ebay. Might have to check there again. All in all a good day and frankly any day that we are well is a good day.

I’ve noticed a shift in my town, and I’m happy to see it. In the early days of all this, 286 months ago, the general atmosphere here was one of hostile skepticism. That this was some sort of hoax, conspiracy, whatever. In the past weeks, I’ve noticed a big turnaround ... people finally realizing what’s really happening everywhere else and how important flattening the curve is. I’m proud of my town for coming around, everyone working together, and I feel much safer for it. :)

I keep plastic grocery bags (old stash from what seems like the far-distant past) in the car, for pumping gas. I put my hand in, insert the card, push the buttons necessary, pump the gas, then peel and drop in their trash can. That seems more sanitary than giving my card to an attendant who would have to be close enough to take it from my hand.

NJ still has has gas attendants--no self serve. I'm always surprised when we get gas there.

Interesting note on my fb community page. The other day, everyone was in a tizzy over moms meeting in the street for coffee, while distancing, but the kids were tearing around. You know the comments: not the spirit of social distancing, etc. Today, however someone commented to stop being so sanctimonious and judge-y and just mind your own business. A ton of people jumped in to agree and say "amen". I think people are starting to be a bit kinder, even online!

Interesting DH and I were just saying our robo calls have died off. Yippee

I think we got gas last week in my vehicle. Maybe week before. Hubby pumped and wore gloves. I personally don't see a need for attendants. I'm fine with pumping my own gas. Gas prices have dropped considerably!