My daughter’s friends in Clayton, MO own a vegetarian restaurant named Frida’s (after Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist) and have been in the process of opening a Mexican restaurant near Frida’s called Diego providing Mexican cuisine. (Diego was Frida’s husband.)

But I digress. Frida’s did very well during this pandemic . Both curbside pickup and out door dining. So well, they were eager to open Diego’s.

And here’s the point. Diego’s has been ready to open except for the lack of its furniture delayed en route from the factory in Mexico.

According to my daughter and her friends, the supply chain has been disrupted even though many of us —me, too— are unaware of this.

I don’t know if November 3 and the week after will run smoothly or if the shaky train we’re on will go wildly off the tracks.

So, I’ve shifted into prep mode. This is the same path I trod last March. I’m overshopping. Which means trying to lay in enough supplies so that it will be easier to weather any coming storm.

Is anybody else here doing this? Please add suggestions that you think will help us all, if you have any.