My friends I hope you all are well , or at least as well as can be.

Below is an outline of my experience in acquiring food and supplies.

I can say it was crazy , but they are scared. There fears are not unfounded.

We are dealing with something so pernicious , it does not care who it attacks. 

To complicate matters people will panic , they will rush to the hospital or doctors office only to get sicker.

The best advice I can offer is to stay home , give the people that serve us have a break.

No one was ready for this , I was not ready , but this is the reality we all must face.

I pray you will all be safe and well , and use your inner strength and trust in your gut.

Take precautions to stay safe , leave your home with caution.

God be with you all , 

Dreamer

March 13th , 2020 

Life as we knew it is gone. 

I just got back about an hour ago from shopping and getting gas. The gas part was easy , getting food was a whole new experience .

I have seen many food runs due to snow storms and other temporary events.

When I drove into the parking lot , I was not prepared for what I saw. Here is my morning.

Time , 9 AM :

Drove to get food , as I approached the store the parking lot was almost full. 

I was lucky and found a place to park . I could see inside the store as I walked in , it was unlike anything I have seen to date , including snow emergencies.

People were scared , some taking pictures of bare shelves , other socializing — to what end , who knows. Others scrambling trying to get what was left , people buying toilet paper , bleach etc. 

I was very lucky , I found bread and dinner rolls . I am sad to think they may be my last for some time to come. 

People somehow believe this is all temporary , those who know understand it is not.

People are acting like tomorrow or the next day will be fine , and all this will be behind us.

It will not. However bad it is today , is nothing compared to what tomorrow will be.

How long can one loaf of bread last ? , not long. COVID-19 will last far longer than the supplies I purchased today. 

I have food for a few days , but what happens after that ? , am I afraid I will get sick , yes , but I know I will , it is only a matter of time. 

Now , the only question is ‘ how strong is my constitution ‘ to fight the onslaught my body is about to face. 

I continue to help my fellow man where ever I can , I continue to tell people contact me if I can help.

So far , they are doing the same as I , waiting — hoping — praying.

People this is long term as in months not days. People vying for food today , are going to be looking for scraps to eat by April. This is the sad reality.

I will continue to record thoughts and events for as long as I can , however , it will be sporadic at best.

My final thoughts are to understand , stay informed , and understand home is your safety zone.

Take care , and God bless.

Gary Stanton Ingerson