I was mistaken; I went back and checked and there was a interval (not long) when “non-essential” businesses were ordered closed by the governor. But everywhere I go (and I’m out every day and was then) stayed open presumably because of food sales, pharmacy, etc. It is true that dining rooms in restaurants were closed.
I’m an antiques and vintage shopper, among other things. Every one of those places was CLOSED UP TIGHT. Do you know how sparsely those places are shopped? 6 feet apart was always more than common. Hell, I might’ve been one of a handful of customers in the places. It still rankles me. I like small mom and pop businesses. I love to support small businesses, having grown up in a family business. Non-essential?! To hell with that. Every effin’ penny was essential.
Instead we got stuck doing our clothes and *other* shopping at Walmart and Target and the grocery store for months on end. Along with everyone else. Go this direction, don’t go that one.
A freaking year later, I was allowed to go into Target and try on clothing. May I remind you that there was a no returns policy for all that time? Good grief. Change a size or two (up or down) and you’re screwed if it didn’t fit. I’m glad I had no growing kids.
Maybe you live in Florida with a great governor. Mine is a freaking RINO.