MIQ days 10 & 11 - Sunday & Monday

Once again, not a lot to report as the days to freedom get ticked off, one by one.

Continental breakfasts at the weekend, so the snack of a packet of corn chips was welcome.   

Luckily the weather has been relatively kind and I seem to bump into John on most exercise spells, which is a huge help in passing the time, otherwise I have the headphones with music to break the boredom.

A note with the meal that they have run out of orange juice!  Instead of substituting apple juice – nothing.  Then Sunday afternoon, I decided to open an apple juice. Now I know I’m not the strongest person in the world, but it seems than many jars and containers these days seem virtually impossible to open. I struggled with this one, and although I did manage it, I basically strained my hand!  Next time I’ll use the sharp knife and cut the seal – which is what I should have done anyway.

The Sunday evening meal of beef brisket, was once again, excellent, with three thick slices of really tender beef - and the meal was the warmest so far.

Amazing how much I have watched on YouTube – and enjoyed.  Let’s face it, what’s on the free to air TV isn’t exactly gripping.

MONDAY

The sleep was disturbed, as despite taking a Panadol, my hand was still painful.

Then things changed here. Just as I was about to head for exercise, a call from reception that we had to stay in our rooms until further notice, as someone had tested positive for covid, but they wouldn't give any details as to which day's flight arrivals. 

I later discovered it wasn't from our flight. After lunch, which I didn't feel like eating, we got the all clear mid afternoon as the affected person had been shipped out. Phew!  Our due departure Thursday unaffected.

I definitely feel that the end is in sight, though it seems that Auckland will still be in level 3 lockdown with just minor variations. 'Level 3 with picnics' as described by David Seymour.

The butter chicken curry for dinner, once again was excellent and the evening meal definitely the best meal of the day.

So, just two days to go now, so tomorrow, I'll be packing up one of the suitcases