I'm really looking forward to this thread for 2021. I got on these other threads (Bers, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Daily Holiday Hangout) sort of "late" this year, and am really looking forward to going through one from beginning to end next year. The same feeling when I joined MMC last September and was only here for the back end of the year. It's been fun!
Speaking of Thanksgiving, as I mentioned, I was able to find our turkey, so the next trip out will be to procure my Ham, that I plan to have for Christmas! Costco is going to be my hunting ground for that one! I know some folks were worried about the grocery stores being overran, and I have came to the conclusion that it is area / region specific.
Here, the stores have been essentially "normal" since June. I shop at Walmart for canned foods & milk / pasta, etc, and Costco for meat and specialty items. I go to Martins for fresh produce. We have been able to find everything that we normally eat, with no trouble. The Wal Mart opened both doors again about a month ago, the arrows and signage are all gone now. The only thing still the same at Wal Mart, is they have hardly any registers open, it is all self checkout.