A couple of odd data points post-Sandy heading into a Nor'easter

I live in LI and just got power back today. Our area of the island had no storm surge, just trees down, but an enormous number of them. Was fortunately able to evac to Manhattan for last two days, so my family avoided the worst of living in a cold house without elec.

I noticed a couple of surprises on my return.

One, the gas lines have not gotten smaller. I was under the impression gas supplies were supposed to be rolling in beginning Friday, and with more stations getting power, we would see supplies bounce back quickly. Does not seem to be the case, but still might just be demand overhang from the last few days.

More worryingly, we went to the grocery store this afternoon and some essentials were unavailable. Eggs, bread, peanut butter, lettuce (?) all sold out. Even the day before Sandy landed, the shelves were not so bare. It makes no sense to me, unless people are really freaked about the Nor'easter, or, deliveries can't get through because of the gas supply problem.

In any case, it's weird, especially the grocery store.