do you use those swiffer dusters? they're very convenient to use. i once bought a big box from costco and i've been using it for years! (ex-partner was trying to hoodwink me into taking that box when we were parting ways; he thought he bought it when he never buys anything from costco.) the box was underneath the sink and i had thought i would still have a couple in there. so it was a piss off when i discovered that at last, i have exhausted my supply. but i couldn't get to costco early enough for the seniors hour and i was in the middle of cleaning the apartment. i was going to throw a tantrum but i saw TP just hanging around in the corner. so from last night's glam shot, it was relegated to cleaning duty.
i think that we are on the brink of a total lockdown. because people are ignoring the social distancing advice, there is now a social distancing by-law by the city and police and by-law officers were out in full force today to enforce the by-law (doesn't apply to people who share the same address). fines could go up to $5K if convicted. there are just some people who don't care enough. this morning i was lined up outside the grocery store and there was this woman who was on the phone with her loud voice and dragging an empty grocery cart and she just stopped right behind me. i looked at her and i told her to keep her distance and she just ignored me. the security person at the door approached her and told her to mind the distance. she just said "wtf!"
and suddenly at the grocery stores, they don't charge for the plastic bags anymore because they don't want customers to bring in their own bags. hah! i don't feel sorry about that. we used to have a city by-law where stores can charge you for the plastic bags, and i had always resisted paying for them. i would ask for the manager and explain to him or her that the by-law actually says that the store would have to provide a free alternative to the plastic bag. sometimes my legal speak works, sometimes not. and most times the managers don't even know the law.
the good thing is when all this is over, i can have a new career when i retire. my singing skills are really getting honed so i just might become a lounge singer in my old age. provided i don't get too fat and not able to haul meself out of my chair. believe you me, i'm getting there. maybe i can be the new mama cass!
Cute image. I like the blues and yellows! It's really too bad everyone wouldn't stop what they were doing for just a little while so this damn virus would just die out. There's so many stupid people out there it's crazy!
Mama Cass?? Yes, please!!! Our regs are much the same as yours re social distancing and reasons for being out and about, huge fines possible here too. And still some people flout the law, read in today's paper about a 21 yo in NSW who was caught outside 'illegally' 3 times yesterday and when slapped with a whopping big fine turned very nasty. I dunno where some people keep their brains. Maybe in a jar by the door?
I think the real swiffers are magic -- In 2008 when I went to Germany on a fellowship and was cleaning the bookshelf above my desk, I was told to stop until I convinced them that I was using a magically magnetic dust catcher. but good thing that Kevin has his TP roll!
Loved your narrative. I’m so impressed you are singing now! Who knew people could be so self-centered and never think about others. It’s a universal problem.
I'm hearing your concerns Vikki. There's far too much cooking (and of course eating) going on in my house. The wine consumption has also increased. Love the colour scheme in this latest episode of "The Adventures of Bob and TP.
i like swiffer cloths, but it's hard to find unscented ones... and i can't stand the scent... TP will do though! so sorry to hear you are encountering idiots who are not willing to pay attention to the social distancing rules - it's folks like those who will ruin it for everyone else...
Oh Vikki. I always look forward to your daily story.
I've been rubber banding microfiber cloths to my swiffer wet jet and dry mop. I saw a pattern on how to sew sever together and clip them to make a dust mop. Probably would work on the duster, too. I like the idea of using something more than once before throwing it away. That's probably my biggest complaint about the swiffer products.
I don't have the swiffer duster but I do use the dusting sheets. I generally use the thing until it's too dusty to pick up! I find the folks here are mostly compliant. There are a few who are just absent minded but no one is as rude as that shopper you encountered. However our neighbor did have a person try to grad something out of her hand at her supermarket. I'm glad I don't shop there! Looks like Bob is handling the cleaning duties just fine with the modified duster.
I have a swiffer duster and it works better than I thought it would. Sounds like people are all the same ... too many must feel it won't happen to me ... the state of delaware is stopping all cars with out of states plate and asking why they are entering delaware, if not essential or carrying some kind of letter they are turned around. Can we wake up from this nightmare?
@lesip - it's going to be a long nightmare, at least if you consider our provincial government's covid19 modelling - "Over the course of the pandemic, between 3,000 and 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19 are predicted with current public health measures in place, compared to a total projected 100,000 deaths if no action were taken." and they're saying this could last at least 18 months to 2 years. believe you me, i don't want to listen to anymore news but people who would send me texts would force me to listen to the news just because i don't know if people are interpreting what they hear is right, and very often, they have a muddled view or they don't finish listening or reading the news. kinda like me with office emails. :-D
Fabulous composition my friend
I've been rubber banding microfiber cloths to my swiffer wet jet and dry mop. I saw a pattern on how to sew sever together and clip them to make a dust mop. Probably would work on the duster, too. I like the idea of using something more than once before throwing it away. That's probably my biggest complaint about the swiffer products.