Hamster Shopping
By Thelma
@thelme55 (76481)
Germany
February 28, 2020 10:08am CST
Hello everyone! I have just done with my weekly grocery shopping with my better half. It was weird today because I was still in the Entrance of the supermarket, a woman who just came out of that shop told us outside that there are no more food inside, all was sold, no more milk and other food. I said to that woman really? She said yes.
I said to my hubby that we can still go to the other shops if no more food there. So we went inside and I was laughing. That crazy woman was making panic. There were still food but the ones in cans like tuna, fruits, vegetables, potato powder like purée and dumpling were gone from the shelves.
So we went to the other supermarket to buy other food varieties , just the same, canned goods and preserved food are gone. There were many people inside shopping. They were doing "Hamster" shopping. 
It was stressful looking at the people but I was happy because I have seen Calamansi (Calamondin) dwarf tree with lots of fruits inside.
Yay! I was so happy that I bought it. It costs only 16.99€.
Anyway, time for me to Mylot now. How was your day? Thank you.
It was stressful looking at the people but I was happy because I have seen Calamansi (Calamondin) dwarf tree with lots of fruits inside. Yay! I was so happy that I bought it. It costs only 16.99€.
Anyway, time for me to Mylot now. How was your day? Thank you.14 people like this
15 responses
@DianneN (247105)
• United States
28 Feb 20
I guess because of the Coronavirus, people are afraid of running out of food.
That Calamondin would look beautiful on your balcony. Is that where you will put it?
Hubs and I just returned from a light lunch and our grocery shopping.
I hope you were able to get what you needed.
2 people like this
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
28 Feb 20
Yes, that was the reason why. The people are afraid of running out of food and drinks.
I will put the Calamondin or Calamansi in the balcony when it is warm enough for this tree. At the moment, it stays in the living room as it is the warmest of all the rooms.
I was able to get what I need. Thanks and have a wonderful Fridate
@DianneN
I will put the Calamondin or Calamansi in the balcony when it is warm enough for this tree. At the moment, it stays in the living room as it is the warmest of all the rooms.
I was able to get what I need. Thanks and have a wonderful Fridate @DianneN1 person likes this
.@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Feb 20
@thelme55 Ah - I had a different interpretation of hamster shopping ! Now I see. It is quite alarming when we hear that such a pandemic is so near to us. For now we are ok where we are, but still there are growing cases in my state. The panic has not set in (yet) but I really have to wonder where this is going. I normally stock up anyway, but since yesterday I've been buying up extra food and water. Stay healthy everyone!
! Now I see. It is quite alarming when we hear that such a pandemic is so near to us. For now we are ok where we are, but still there are growing cases in my state. The panic has not set in (yet) but I really have to wonder where this is going. I normally stock up anyway, but since yesterday I've been buying up extra food and water. Stay healthy everyone!1 person likes this
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
28 Feb 20
Yes, seriously @much2say. We call it in German "Hamster Einkauf (shopping)" as people are in panic buying food because of something bad happening and they have to prepare a lot of food just in case they couldn´t go out, (when people are not allowed to go out of their house because of coronavirus). This is happening now in one of the villages in Germany, where the infected couple live. This couple was still attending the carnival festival last weekend. They are now quarantined in the hospital and being treated.
3 people like this
.
@snowy22315 (170309)
• United States
29 Feb 20
I think people are buying non perishables in case the Corona Virus spreads.
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170309)
• United States
29 Feb 20
@thelme55 I was just talking to my mother,,she lives near a small university, and the Chinese students are not allowed to leave at this time. The University has to feed and house them.
1 person likes this
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
29 Feb 20
I agree with you @snowy22315. Non-perishable were gone from the shelves yesterday in 2 supermarkets here nearby.
1 person likes this
@sweetashoney (3594)
• United States
28 Feb 20
I haven't kept up with the news lately. Is everyone buying up all the food because of the coronavirus outbreak or is it because of something else? Oh yea I did want to ask, what does hamster shopping mean?
1 person likes this
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
28 Feb 20
Yes, it is because of coronavirus @sweetashoney. People seem in panic now buying a lot of food because of this. Thank you. I heard in the news that already 35 people here in Germany who are infected from this virus
@sweetashoney (3594)
• United States
28 Feb 20
@thelme55 Just be careful ,until this is over with, take every precaution that you can to keep from getting it.
1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (86830)
• United States
1 Mar 20
This is a funny saying you put Thelma and I know what you mean.
1 person likes this
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
1 Mar 20
Yes, it is funny. I got it from my better half @RebeccasFarm. Thank you.
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
29 Feb 20
It is a kind of panic shopping as the people are scared to be running out of food. People are shopping like crazy because they are in a panic because of this coronavirus. Thanks @Tampa_girl7
@LindaOHio (156804)
• United States
28 Feb 20
People are panicking much too soon! How many cases of the coronavirus are in Germany?
1 person likes this
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
28 Feb 20
I have heard in the news that there are already 35 people are infected. Others are still in observations @LindaOHio
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156804)
• United States
28 Feb 20
@thelme55 That's a shame. Love your picture!
1 person likes this
