WEBVTT 00:06.800 --> 00:11.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >>> THE WEATHER FORECAST COULD 00:07.533 --> 00:12.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% PUT A KINK IN THE PLANS OF 00:08.833 --> 00:13.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THOSE WHO PREFER TO DO SOME 00:11.866 --> 00:15.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY SHOPPING. 00:12.566 --> 00:18.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% FOR SOME THE HEAVY SNOW AND 00:13.466 --> 00:19.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WINDS ON THE WAY HAS SPED UP 00:15.766 --> 00:21.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE TIMELINE 00:18.033 --> 00:21.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AND GROCERY STORES ARE GROUND 00:19.333 --> 00:23.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ZERO. AMANDA VINICKY JOINS US 00:21.266 --> 00:25.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% NOW WITH MORE. 00:21.733 --> 00:26.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> AS WE PREPARE FOR A WINTERY 00:23.233 --> 00:29.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% MIX AND I DON'T MEAN THE 00:25.200 --> 00:30.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WEATHER, AT LEAST EXCLUSIVELY, 00:26.633 --> 00:31.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% WE DO HAVE THE FORECAST, OF 00:29.800 --> 00:34.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% COURSE, CALLING FOR 00:30.900 --> 00:35.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS, BUT 00:31.600 --> 00:37.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% MIXED IN WITH THAT, THE 00:34.166 --> 00:40.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% HOLIDAYS. IT'S A DOUBLE WHAMMY 00:35.933 --> 00:45.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% AND IT'S CAUSING CROWDED 00:37.033 --> 00:49.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% PARKING LOTS AND LONG AISLES AT 00:40.700 --> 00:51.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% GROCERY STORES AS FOLKS STOCK 00:45.033 --> 00:54.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% UP DEREK LOESCH IS CO-OWNER OF 00:49.833 --> 00:55.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% GENE'S SAUSAGE SHOP IN LINCOLN 00:51.366 --> 00:56.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% SQUARE AND HAS BEEN SO BUSY HE 00:54.333 --> 00:58.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% HASN'T LOOKED AT THE FORECAST 00:55.533 --> 01:00.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% TILL YESTERDAY WHEN CUSTOMERS 00:56.666 --> 01:01.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WERE CALLING TO CHANGE ORDER. 00:58.333 --> 01:03.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> I ASKED CAN I ASK YOU WHY 01:00.366 --> 01:05.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% YOU WANT IT BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT 01:01.600 --> 01:07.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THE 20th ORDER THAT CHANGED 01:03.033 --> 01:10.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND SHE SAID DIDN'T YOU KNOW 01:05.733 --> 01:11.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IT'S GOING TO SNOW THURSDAY AND 01:07.000 --> 01:12.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% I SAID DIDN'T YOU KNOW WE'RE IN 01:10.533 --> 01:14.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CHICAGO AND IT SNOWS? SHE SAID 01:11.400 --> 01:16.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% I'M FROM FLORIDA AND I SAID I'M 01:12.933 --> 01:17.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% SORRY ABOUT THAT. 01:14.066 --> 01:19.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> SOME FOLKS ARE PICKING 01:16.400 --> 01:19.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% ORDERS UP EARLY, OTHERS 01:17.866 --> 01:21.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CANCELED BUT HAVE BEEN REPLACED 01:19.166 --> 01:22.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% BY NEW ORDERS. 01:19.633 --> 01:24.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> WHAT I THINK IS HAPPENING IS 01:21.233 --> 01:26.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MAYBE SOME PEOPLE ARE STAYING 01:22.966 --> 01:30.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BACK HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, NOT 01:24.800 --> 01:31.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TAKING THAT TRIP THAT THEY WERE 01:26.500 --> 01:32.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% PLANNING ON AND NOW NEED SOME 01:30.700 --> 01:34.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% FOOD. 01:31.000 --> 01:35.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> NO PROBLEM FOR GENE'S HE IS 01:32.533 --> 01:36.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% SAYS. THEY'RE OPEN THROUGH 01:34.833 --> 01:41.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SATURDAY AFTERNOON NO MATTER 01:35.966 --> 01:42.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THE CONDITIONS WITH PRIME RIB 01:36.666 --> 01:43.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% OFFERED THAT HAS BEEN DRY AGING 01:41.766 --> 01:44.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% SINCE THANKSGIVING AND OTHER 01:42.733 --> 01:46.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% SPECIALTIES. 01:43.166 --> 01:48.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> FOR INSTANCE, OUR HOMEMADE 01:44.933 --> 01:53.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% SMOKED SAUSAGES THAT WE MAKE 01:46.100 --> 01:54.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% HERE OURSELVES, NOBODY ELSE 01:48.366 --> 01:55.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% DOES THAT, OUR PREPARED FOODS, 01:53.500 --> 02:02.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% POTATO PANCAKES, EIGHT 01:54.366 --> 02:12.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF PIEROGI, 01:55.666 --> 02:17.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% HERRING MADE BY HAND MEANING 02:02.833 --> 02:18.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THE HOMESTYLE, CREAMY, DILL, 02:12.766 --> 02:19.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ALL THE EGG LIQUERES ORDERED 02:17.600 --> 02:20.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% FROM EUROPE. 02:18.033 --> 02:22.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> SHIPPING ISSUES DURING THE 02:19.800 --> 02:23.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% PANDEMIC SHIFTED THE TIMELINE 02:20.533 --> 02:25.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% FOR GETTING THAT ALL STOCKED IN 02:22.366 --> 02:27.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. 02:23.266 --> 02:28.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> WE USED TO HAVE TO ORDER OUR 02:25.233 --> 02:31.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% ITEMS THAT ARE COMING FROM 02:27.200 --> 02:32.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% OVERSEAS JULY 1st AND LAST YEAR 02:28.333 --> 02:34.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% WE HAD TO GET IN ALL OF OUR 02:31.000 --> 02:35.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ORDERS BY MARCH 1st. SO AS SOON 02:32.866 --> 02:37.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AS YOU FINISH RECOVERING FROM 02:34.300 --> 02:39.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE HOLIDAYS HERE, YOU START TO 02:35.533 --> 02:40.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% GET INTO IT AGAIN AND START 02:37.033 --> 02:41.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% ORDERING YOUR ITEMS TO MAKE 02:39.100 --> 02:43.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% SURE THAT YOU GET THEM. 02:40.200 --> 02:46.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> SOUNDS STRESSFUL, BUT THAT 02:41.433 --> 02:47.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% EARLY ORDERING DOES HAVE AN 02:43.966 --> 02:48.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% UPSIDE. THERE IS NO WORRY THAT 02:46.533 --> 02:52.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% TRAVEL HAZARDS CAUSED BY THE 02:47.900 --> 02:53.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WEATHER WILL DELAY SHIPMENTS OF 02:48.866 --> 02:54.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ITEMS THEY NEED ON THE SHELVES 02:52.433 --> 02:57.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% FOR CHRISTMAS. THE BIGGEST 02:53.633 --> 02:58.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ISSUE LATELY IS HAVING ENOUGH 02:54.933 --> 02:59.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% STAFF WITH THE SNOW. SHE DID 02:57.100 --> 03:00.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% MAKE SOME LAST MINUTE SHIFT 02:58.966 --> 03:01.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% CHANGES. 02:59.333 --> 03:03.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> WE REALLY HEAVIED UP FOR 03:00.466 --> 03:06.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AND NOW 03:01.600 --> 03:07.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WE'VE KIND OF REELED THAT BACK 03:03.466 --> 03:09.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% IN AND GETTING MORE PEOPLE FOR 03:06.266 --> 03:10.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% TODAY AND TOMORROW BECAUSE I 03:07.266 --> 03:11.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ASSUME IF THERE REALLY IS A 03:09.066 --> 03:14.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% STORM AS THEY ARE PREDICTING, 03:10.200 --> 03:15.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THEN IT WILL BE A LITTLE BIT 03:11.433 --> 03:17.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SLOWER THOSE TWO DAYS BECAUSE 03:14.300 --> 03:18.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. 03:15.033 --> 03:20.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> Reporter: SO WHAT'S 03:17.266 --> 03:22.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% NORMALLY YOUR BUSIEST DAYS HAVE 03:18.733 --> 03:23.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% MOVED UP. IS TODAY UP THERE FOR 03:20.466 --> 03:23.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% ONE OF THE BUSIEST YOU'VE 03:22.633 --> 03:24.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% EXPERIENCED? 03:23.066 --> 03:29.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> YEAH. TRADITIONALLY THIS 03:23.766 --> 03:31.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ENTIRE WEEK IS VERY CRAZY AND 03:24.966 --> 03:31.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CHAOTIC, BUT TODAY IS A LITTLE 03:29.300 --> 03:32.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BIT MORE CRAZIER THAN EXPECTED, 03:31.233 --> 03:34.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% YES. 03:31.533 --> 03:37.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> IT WAS, IN FACT, NONSTOP THE 03:32.866 --> 03:37.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% WHOLE TIME THEY WERE THERE. 03:34.100 --> 03:42.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THAT WAS NO BOTHER FOR HEIDI 03:37.466 --> 03:42.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% ROMERO, THOUGH. 03:37.933 --> 03:45.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> DOING SOME SHOPPING, GERMAN 03:42.033 --> 03:46.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% FOOD SHOPPING. 03:42.566 --> 03:51.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> Reporter: WHY TODAY? IS IT 03:45.266 --> 03:52.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SOMETHING NORMALLY YOU WOULD 03:46.000 --> 03:53.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SAVE UNTIL FRIDAY OR SATURDAY 03:51.000 --> 03:54.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% BUT HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE 03:52.933 --> 03:57.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% WEATHER FORECAST? 03:53.433 --> 03:58.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> I'M NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE 03:54.500 --> 04:01.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WEATHER ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. 03:57.166 --> 04:02.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% MY SON'S DRIVING MY BMW. 03:58.400 --> 04:06.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> GET IT. IF IT WASN'T OBVIOUS 04:01.600 --> 04:06.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THERE, ROMERO IS GERMAN. HER 04:02.800 --> 04:09.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% FAMILY WILL ENJOY BRATS FROM 04:06.100 --> 04:12.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% GENE'S OVER CHRISTMAS. JAMES 04:06.866 --> 04:13.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% HERBECK DID HAVE AN EYE ON THE 04:09.533 --> 04:19.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% FORECAST AS HE INCLUDED GENE'S 04:12.633 --> 04:20.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% AMONG HIS DAILY ERRANDS. 04:13.266 --> 04:21.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> Reporter: WHAT ARE YOU 04:19.600 --> 04:24.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% GETTING HERE? 04:20.066 --> 04:24.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> SOME CHEESE, MEATS, SALAD 04:21.933 --> 04:25.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AND MAYBE A BOTTLE OF WINE, YOU 04:24.400 --> 04:27.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% KNOW. 04:24.700 --> 04:28.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> Reporter: I RECOMMEND 04:25.666 --> 04:30.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% SEVERAL IF YOU REALLY CAN'T 04:27.166 --> 04:30.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% LEAVE IT. WARMS YOU UP, RIGHT? 04:28.766 --> 04:31.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> I WILL. I'LL TAKE YOUR 04:30.533 --> 04:34.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% ADVICE. 04:30.866 --> 04:36.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> IMPORTANT PROVISIONS IF THE 04:31.700 --> 04:39.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WEATHER KEEPS HIM SHUT IN THE 04:34.533 --> 04:41.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% NEXT FEW DAYS AS PLANNED. 04:36.400 --> 04:44.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% BRANDIS, SANTA GETS A LOT OF 04:39.500 --> 04:45.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% CREDIT THIS SEASON, BUT KUDOS 04:41.366 --> 04:46.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% TO GROCERS AND ALL THE OTHER 04:44.300 --> 04:48.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% RETAIL WORKERS. DEREK SAYS HE 04:45.700 --> 04:49.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% HAS BEEN WORKING AROUND THE 04:46.733 --> 04:51.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CLOCK AS IN AN 18 PLUS HOUR DAY 04:48.466 --> 04:53.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% YESTERDAY AND THEN THIS MORNING 04:49.533 --> 04:54.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% HE GOT TO GENE'S AT ABOUT 4:30 04:51.900 --> 04:56.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AND WITH ALL THOSE SWITCHED 04:53.200 --> 04:59.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ORDERS THERE'S NO TELLING HOW 04:54.633 --> 05:01.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% LATE A NIGHT IT IS GOING TO BE