Apparently, 20% of the workforce of Countdown supermarkets has been downed by Covid and Covid related issues. The deli and bakeries were closed- which was good because I was on the lookout for some tiny bit of fresh pastry.

There was a small product kiosk selling brioche (finally!), but there were no buns left; just sausage rolls and sliders. The latter was tempting- I could buy bananas and stuff them with it along with a dollop of that Dolce & Gabbana pistachio cream spread I got for Christmas. But when I got to the meats aisle and checked my list (yes I made a list this time), common sense prevailed and I put the pack of brioce sliders back.

Kept the bananas for oatmeal though. Ugh.

There were some empty shelves for sure, but really- this is not a life and death situation. We’re far from starving.

I got:

1. Starbucks nespresso 30 pack
2. Swiss chard or silverbeet (because spinach is MIA)
3. Proper Crisps
4. Boneless chicken-thighs
5. A can of peaches (with no added sugar) and a can of pineapple
6. Several cans of tuna in olive oil
7. Chimichurri herb sauce by Salsa Brava
8. Natvia natural sweetener
9. a bag of brown sugar