Groceries While Under Community Quarantine
Was thinking of doing my groceries at
The Landmark but learned that only residents are allowed. Also you should have a quarantine pass or Barangay clearance. So, it will be back at
SM Hypermarket since Edgar, the driver, is not a resident of our city.
Got the quarantine pass from our condominium's guard, which I will have to return later. It seems the Barangay gave only a number of quarantine passes. Which is pretty smart of them. Imagine if giving one quarantine pass to all the residents of the condominium, that will be a lot of people that can be out at the same time.
Advised Edgar that I am on my way to SM Hypermarket. Walked. When I reached there, there was already a long queue. The end of the queue reached the other street. It's OK as everyone is observing social distancing. When the store opened, we queued at the parking lot (much better than being under the heat of the sun).
Edgar informed me that the soldier at the Cementina Bridge (which separates the two cities) told him that starting Monday, no one can cross cities except if you have an IATF ID.
Was there around 8AM, finished my grocery around 2:30PM.
Went to
Petron to gas-up my Avanza which is PhP2.00 off per liter on weekends. Passed by
BPI at
Cash and Carry hoping that it is open. It is not. We then proceeded home.
Listened to the anticipated
Mass online.
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Quarantined Birthday
It is my niece's birthday. My other niece ordered a small cake yesterday and was delivered same day. It is supposed to be a surprise; but given the circumstances, the birthday celebrant already knows she has a birthday cake. Hehehe!
So 12 midnight last night, my niece and I sang a birthday song with only a candle as we went out the bedroom. Why? Because the birthday celebrant is in the living room area and we cannot get the cake from the refrigerator without alerting her of our "surprise". She was actually laughing because she has to blow the candle without the cake. 😄
Today, I ordered at Amber's for her small celebration. Had it delivered around 3PM. We have the original
pancit malabon, pork barbecue and
lumpiang Shanghai. Their
pichi-pichi is not available.
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Groceries While Under Enhanced Community Quarantine
My niece bought incorrectly the count of washable face masks. Thus, she gave one of us a pack of seven (7) face masks. I already have face masks which I love wearing due to the COVID-19 scare.
1)
Beat Basic anti-dust face mouth cover mask respirator. Liked it so much that I ordered another coloured plain black. The fact that it would be hard for you to breath if you are too physically active means to me it can filter much smaller particles.
2)
Tickles face mask.
Walked to
SM Hypermarket but stopped first at the lobby to have a chat with our condominium's guard. Gave them face masks each.
While queueing to enter the supermarket, three girls without face masks joined the queue where one of them spit on the ground. And I told them off (the reason I described them as girls instead of ladies). Then, they followed me not observing the one (1) meter distance. Pointed the tag of my shoulder back which states "DISTANCE please". At least, they understood.
Called Edgar that I am already on queue. He said the police at the checkpoint stopped him but allowed him to proceed. The supermarket is limiting the people inside to ensure social distancing. Even the queueing at the cashier, social distancing is observed. Gave one face mask to the guard who just has a bandana/ scarf to cover his nose/ mouth. Also gave one face mask to the lady guard inside the supermarket.
While Edgar is having our purchases boxed, queued at
Watsons to buy multivitamins for Lyn. Also withdrew at the ATM to have money on hand, just in case. We then proceeded to
Petron for the PhP2.00 off per liter on weekends, before proceeding home.
Since I am used at attending the anticipated Mass, heard the anticipated
Mass online.
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Enhanced Community Quarantine
Was able to go to the office. There were actually few cars on the road. The fast-food only allows delivery and take-out, which I did (the latter) for my lunch.
There were already rumours that there will be an announcement again. And we were told that we can go home at 4PM.
True, that night, enhanced community quarantine was declared for Metro Manila.
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Measles
Would have to buy which I think we could store for the quarantine.
Went first to
StorageMart to store some items.
Then, filled-up my Avanza with gas at
Petron which is at PhP2.00 off per liter. Usually do this on weekends for the discount.
Since my niece said she saw a Prescription i/d at
Dogs and The City at BGC, went there. It is actually Prescription d/d, so did not buy it. Went to the veterinarian of my niece's dog, bought an alternate brand instead.
Went to
Goldilocks to buy
Pinoydeli for our stock (plus Edgar plus Sintaro).
We then went to
The Landmark where we had our lunch at their
Food Center. Then, decided to do some groceries, again. Will also buy some canned goods stock for Edgar and for Sintaro. There were a lot of people that I left Edgar to queue. Told him to call me if he is already near the cashier.
Was able to buy items at its department store, then to
National Bookstore. Wanted to put a tag on my bag to say "DISTANCE please". Also bought a non-stick frying pan.
After paying for the groceries, asked Edgar to bring it home and pick me up later.
It was a short window shopping (there are really few people with most of the people at supermarkets). Then Lyn, another of my "angel" called and informed me that Vanie's sickness is measles. Uh-oh! Whether because of this or the COVID-19 scare, when I took my temperature (I always bring Chicco thermometer with me) I think it reached 38 C.
Decided to go to
Patients First. The number of patients are manageable (although I was there for quite some time) and all are wearing masks. Good! Was seated far away just in case. My vitals are all normal: blood pressure, temperature. Was just asked to monitor.
Then, went home.
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Community Quarantine
When I woke up, my "angel" Vanie told me she has rashes. Actually it seems even her face is red and so are her eyes. It could either be measles (most likely) or chicken pox. She has to go back home to Tanay before the lockdown. Stress.. Stress.. I don't know if I already had the measles.
Again, the rumour persists. Even my nieces are busy listing items they would be buying. My niece who is still at Rockwell and has her own car is assigned to buy the items. While my niece at the condo is taking pictures of the items to buy and sharing it in our Viber group.
As for me, went to the mall again after office. This time it is for the medicines.
Queued up at
Mercury Drug in
The Landmark where I bought Biogesic, Bioflu and Nafarin. Bought for us and for Edgar the driver. Went to
Healthy Options to buy my stock of vitamins (B-complex, D3, E and fish oil). Then, to
True Value for rechargeable AAA battery.
That night, Duterte did announce Community Quarantine for Metro Manila effective March 15, 2020 midnight.
Wrong move. For people would try to leave. This is a similar scenario in Wuhan, China where people were still allowed to go to their provinces for the February 2020 Chinese New Year before declaring a lockdown. The SARS COV 2 virus/ COVID-19 disease has been detected November 2019 and slowly infecting people and a cover-up.
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Impending Lockdown
There were already rumours circulating that lockdown will be declared in order to "flatten the curve" of the COVID-19 disease.
Thus, after office, went to
The Landmark Supermarket to buy items I can store in case this happens. If we were still staying in our old house, I would have bought boxes. LOL Unfortunately, have to consider the size of my condo unit. Thus, canned good, noodles, alcohol (limited to four), etc.
I liked the face mask I bought at
Tickles that I bought another one to use it alternately.
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Sharp FP-J30E
Something has been nagging me. Keep of thinking of buying an air purifier that emits negative ions which can handle the size of my condo. I have one (placed in the kitchen/ dining/ living room area) but I think it is too small. We have one in the bedroom (we are using my niece's
Dyson Pure Cool Me purifier, which is a gift to her). Read that the plasma wave technology which was used in the hospital lowered the number of infection among patients. And Sharp's air purifier provides such technology.
Wanted the Sharp
FP-J30E for it can handle 23 sq.m. My current one can only handle 15 sq.m. and I don't think it is enough. The Sharp air purifier is out of stock in online stores.
After office, went to
Glorietta. Went to different appliance stores to canvass. One store is cheaper than the price online but is not available. I can pay it now and pick the item on Friday. The rest of the stores have the same price as the online store.
Went back to
Abenson for it. When I said I will pay in advance, learned that their stock has arrived that day but they have not yet updated their inventory list. Isn't that lucky?
Brought it home with me and immediately set it up upon arriving home. Packed the small one and will give it to my sister-in-law for her use.
N.B. Maybe my "angel" is the one nagging at me? I don't know. But this SARS COV 2 virus/ COVID-19 disease is nothing to laugh about.
Here's the
link about plasma cluster versus virus and molds.
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IP Camera
Set-up last night the four (4) new IP camera’s I ordered via Lazada. Will install it to our family corporation’s parking lot.
Was picked-up around 9AM. Proceeded to the parking lot and started setting-up the IP cameras. Concurrently, have the house of Edgar the driver sanitized. His youngest son has fever while his eldest son is having sniffles. Hope I did not capture their virus/ bacteria.
Since we forgot to buy kitchen towel, went to
The Landmark to have our lunch at its
Food Center. Bought the kitchen towel (plus green tea and Lysol wipes) in its
Supermarket.
Wanted to try
Tiger Sugar’s ice cream so left Edgar at The Landmark. Hmm... will be buying that instead when I hope to have a milk tea fix. Hehehe! Went to
SM Makati to buy a pony tail. Then, went back to The Landmark.
Bought
Jollibee to-go for our
meryenda. And proceeded home.
DOH Code Red
Yesterday, because of the news being spread on social media and even passed on to messaging apps, DOH announced that the country has two (2) new COVID-19 patients. Call it panicking, but have been buying disinfectant spray and wipes online. Already finished my phase of purchasing air purified/ negative ion generator. Was actually now waiting for the four items I pre-ordered.
I am wearing my goggles, new face mask which I ordered via Amazon, AirTamer personal air purifier. I also have strapped in my wrist the ionMi personal air purifier. Best to bombard with negative ions those pathogens. Hehehe!
Loaded-up my Lazada wallet for the items I plan to purchase at
7-Eleven. Walked my way to
Ayala Center. Had lunch at
Conti’s in
Greenbelt 2. Went to several supermarket, drug store, etc. looking for disinfectant wipes. If I won’t be able to buy one, will have to purchase online.
Attended the anticipated Mass at
Mary Mother of Hope Chapel in
The Landmark, had supper at
Phobac, milk tea fix at
Tiger Sugar, groceries at
The Landmark Supermarket.
Before the Mass, already read via Twitter that DOH has announced a code Red due to the coronavirus. Patient #5 is a community transmission because he did not have any history of traveling abroad. His wife was also tested positive, making her patient #6.
Hope my use of goggles, face mask, air purifier, vitamins C, D, E and B complex plus fish oil, hand sanitizer/ alcohol will spare me (and my family) of COVID-19.
BTW I played the Balloon Blast of Lazada, won PhP2,000 credit to my wallet. Yes! Will save it to buy something during Lazada’s birthday as discount may be bigger. Weh! Last week, I won PhP1,000 credit to my Lazada wallet. Lucky me!
Electric Bill
Forgot to pay our electric bill yesterday. Thus, will do so today at
Bayad Center in
Cash and Carry.
Walked our way to the mall. Since we are an hour early, waited at
Starbucks. Wanted Lyn to taste the new flavour offered by Starbucks: Pink Peach Blossom Cream Frappucino. Used my beverage stars.
I also forgot to buy black tea. 30 minutes before mall opening, went to the supermarket of Cash and Carry. Aside from the black tea, bought creamy hand soap, walnuts, and an alcohol that is supposedly 99.99% germ-kill.
Lyn carried the purchases and went our separate ways as she wishes to buy something from
Bench. I went to Bayad Center to pay the bill,
Japan Home Center for a soft eyeglasses pouch,
Mercury Drug for Genteal drops, and
National Book Store for a magnet.
Complete with our purchases, walked back home.
