Not even really related, but the first thing that popped into my mind after reading this was the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' episode where Larry David is walking along on a street eating an apple and nonchalantly throws the core into some random trashcan that happens to be out on the sidewalk, and the person who owns it comes out and starts a row with Larry over having the gall to use his trashcan.
People can be amazingly capricious.
I'm glad you're able to eat this week. If you were anywhere near here I'd give you some food. Hope your situation improves.