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I religiously followed the C19 lockdown restrictions imposed by the NSW government. It was good because as a vulnerable Sen-ager, all I did was stay home. My children and I were in constant contact to make sure everyone in the family was okay.
I heard about panic buying, and the pandemonium going about in all big grocery shops: Coles, Woolies, Aldi, IGA and even COSTCO. But I missed watching those funny scenarios in action.
Three weeks into self-confinement, my victuals ran dry. I need food so I must get out to buy them. Online shopping is simply not for me, besides they're very costly.
Imagine my shock to find almost all the shelves in store were empty! No toilet paper and no hand sanitiser, where the infamous Australian controversy began that shamefully had reached the world news scene. No facial tissue, nopaper towel, no rice, sugar, eggs, flour, and yes, Pasta!
To the kitchen section, even the lowly vinegar, bleach, and sodium bicarb powder for cleaning were zilch! Nada! To the bathroom essentials... if it's not telling in exaggeration, even toothbrush was nowhere to be found so was the handwash cream.
I can live without these later essentials, but food. Fruits and vegetables were in abundance. That was my primary concern. Covid taught me many things. Apart from the clean environment including the atmosphere/hemispheres, the birds are back in my backyard.
For the first time, I dutifully learned cooking beyond my comfort zone. YouTube has been my companion and friend. I've watched chefs who are not famous, but shared with us their culinary fares. And for the first time, I've learned that I can make an Ice Cream with only two ingredients. I bet you can figure it out what they are!
I heard about panic buying, and the pandemonium going about in all big grocery shops: Coles, Woolies, Aldi, IGA and even COSTCO. But I missed watching those funny scenarios in action.
Three weeks into self-confinement, my victuals ran dry. I need food so I must get out to buy them. Online shopping is simply not for me, besides they're very costly.
Imagine my shock to find almost all the shelves in store were empty! No toilet paper and no hand sanitiser, where the infamous Australian controversy began that shamefully had reached the world news scene. No facial tissue, nopaper towel, no rice, sugar, eggs, flour, and yes, Pasta!
To the kitchen section, even the lowly vinegar, bleach, and sodium bicarb powder for cleaning were zilch! Nada! To the bathroom essentials... if it's not telling in exaggeration, even toothbrush was nowhere to be found so was the handwash cream.
I can live without these later essentials, but food. Fruits and vegetables were in abundance. That was my primary concern. Covid taught me many things. Apart from the clean environment including the atmosphere/hemispheres, the birds are back in my backyard.
For the first time, I dutifully learned cooking beyond my comfort zone. YouTube has been my companion and friend. I've watched chefs who are not famous, but shared with us their culinary fares. And for the first time, I've learned that I can make an Ice Cream with only two ingredients. I bet you can figure it out what they are!