Call it stocking up or panic-buying, the first wave of coronavirus-driven shopping seems to have subsided.

While toilet paper is still on the endangered species list, a survey of Greensburg-area supermarkets, big box stores and pharmacies reveals limited supplies of paper towels, napkins and facial tissue. The demand for canned soups, canned and frozen vegetables, pasta and sauces and bottled water also appears to continue unabated.

Overall, though, store and pharmacy shelves are more full than empty. You should be able to get most of what you need, or even just want — and if not the exact item, at least an acceptable substitute.

Our store survey showed that, while certain items have been flying off the shelves, others have been left behind. Here are a few of those lonely orphans.

People must be baking, just not with these products.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribine-Review Wheat flour is in short supply, but there’s plenty of almond, cashew, brown rice and quinoa flour. Even walnut flour — that’s a new one for us.  

Someone probably would buy this if they could reach it.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribine-Review This gallon of spring water probably would be gone like every other gallon, had anyone been able to reach it.  

What self-respecting dog wants this?

Shirley McMarlin | Tribine-Review Fido didn’t want this turkey and pea kibble and, honestly, we don’t blame him.  

Wash your hands with something else, I guess.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribine-Review Nothing left on the liquid hand soap shelf but these two items — is the scent too sweet?  

There wasn’t much oatmeal, but there was this.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribine-Review Maybe this shipment just came in, otherwise why would there be so many boxes of Cheerios on the shelf? Still, stocks of sweet cereals were pretty low.  

Here are a couple of other well-stocked areas. We highly recommend visiting the produce section and the Mexican food aisle — that’s some good eating, and the choices are abundant and appealing.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribine-Review With your favorite Mexican restaurant closed, now is the time to try making your own tacos, enchiladas, tamales and more. The ingredients are waiting on the shelves.  

Fresh is still best.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribine-Review Canned and frozen vegetables and fruits are still in high demand, so don’t forget the fresh options. The bins were full at every store we checked.  

As for the home hair color, all we can say is that desperate times can call for desperate measures. Let’s hope the toilet paper shelves are this full soon.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribine-Review There’s a meme going around saying we’ll know everyone’s true hair color in a few weeks. That doesn’t have to be the case if you color it yourself. Lots of shades to choose from.  

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