Coved-19 spain

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Anyone else in Spain and finding the jump in numbers from yesterday to today shocking? www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html 700 to 1070 in one day.

As far as I know Amazon si still delivering but I don't know if they will keep doing so. One of DS' birthday presents is due to arrive between 21 and 24 March.

I need to go to the shops, I've got a really long list now but don't have a car until Saturday. I could go to Día on foot but it's more expensive than Mercadona and doesn't have a lot of what I want.

I was hoping to hang on until DH is off on Saturday, when I'll have the car.

Has anyone been in a Mercadona or similar since lockdown? Are there fewer products/limits on entry/different opening hours?

Just called them because 30 minutes late. They have cancelled the delivery.

Website is down
Servicio online cerrado por circunstancias excepcionales.

Had to phone them.

I don't really want to bulk buy eggs or fresh food, thinking about others who cannot afford more than their usual weekly shop.

That won't really work though, because chances are the person behind you will buy it if you don't.
It would be nice if that worked, but having seen the empty shelves in supermarkets that's not how people are thinking.

Has anyone been to Mercadona?

I don't have a car I have to take DD with me.

So many people on so many threads thinking they're somehow a special case.....

I know. Saying it's bad for mental health... oh really? We're just loving it

I know what you mean. Yesterday we had conversations with both MIL and my parents back in the UK. They are all over 70.
MIL smirked at the suggestion of getting some essential in and that she might be isolated for 4 months.
My Dad didn't take us seriously at first. DH spoke to him quite seriously, my 94 year old grandmother lives next door to them and they look after her. We had to be quite blunt and to the point.
He seems to have listened though, he messaged me a few hours ago and said he had been out first thing, got good stocks of things and wiped everything down with a hot soapy before putting it in theirs and my grandmothers cupboards.

*wiped everything down with a hot soapy cloth

People arnt really stocking up on fresh goods here because they don’t keep I guess. Barely any Coke Zero bitch my corner shops are fully stocked but no bananas but that has been pretty difficult to get anyway.

Does anyone know if the Correo is open? There’s a few missed packages I need to get for work

@PotsOfPebbles atleast they are getting serious! I’ve been warning my U.K. friends with kids to prep. Toddlers can be so fussy!

I’m sure if your kids too young to be alone you can take them...otherwise what are people with with no or absent partners going to do.

@elQuintoConyo what kind of fort did you make? Did he bump his head on a chair? My danger fort is holding up except she keeps throwing hard toys on it.

A lot of it depends on if you have good freezer space I guess.

happymoneysaver.com/can-you-freeze-eggs/

Sorry, no idea about correos. Give them a call, they are usually open until 8.

Yes, I felt so relieved when he sent that message. Now we just have to convince MIL.

Making banana breads a good idea too you can make it without dairy too.

My ex has bigger supermarkets nearby consume,super cour and you had to wait to go in so less people.

Hello, Mallorca calling, rubbish weather today, no sitting outside sunbathing. Yesterday morning there were many people disobeying the new rules, or unaware it started early and police speaking to them. Today we can see builders working, council staff moving seaweed off the beach etc
Dh has been to the supermarket on foot ( we have a reasonable amount of food) he said it was quiet, and no shortages. We're hoping to return Monday. But maybe not, depends on Ryanair. Dh only got here Saturday night, happy he did as it would be a bit lonely on my own. Haven't read the whole thread but hope everyone is ok x

We use oatmilk anyway and stocked up on loads a few weeks ago when it was on offer.

I make a lot of oat fingers, packet of oats, a couple of bananas, some sultanas, some cocoa powder... You can put whatever in them. Put in a baking paper lined tray and cook through. When it's cooled cut into fingers.
My DC love them. We always have some on the go. Freeze well too.

It was Consum that cancelled our delivery earlier. Their website isn't taking orders and the lady on the phone said a lot of orders were being cancelled.

Thanks everyone x Any updates on supermarkets welcome.

I agree, surely I'm allowed to take an 11 year old? Am lone parent, DH lives completely separately. No car.

Anyway, as me and DD decided, it's going to be better once we have done it the first time. It will be the new normal for a while methinks.

Raining in Valencia province. There is absolutely nobody out and about.

Is Consum open as normal?

The idea is to not take kids IF possible. I saw a thing about supermarkets opening I'll see if I can find it.