That’s a cricket term but I mean the COVID test. One in Melaque, one in Vancouver and the third here at home.
As I write this I’m a little concerned, Rosalie has her appointment time for Saturday but I don’t. Perhaps if I miss it I’ll have to go back to Melaque and start over. If I do, you won’t see me for a while as I’m not going through all that crap again.
It seems that all we’ve done in the last few weeks is wait. Wait in our casa for our time to leave; wait for flights, wait for Covid tests, wait in the hotel for more test results, wait for our food. And now we’re home: waiting for our next test results and for our fourteen days to be finished. We would rather be sitting on the beach waiting with a margarita.
We checked out our test kits today and the procedure we have to go through to comply. It seems a bit complex but I think we may get through it. That is if I can get my appointment.
Saturday: Rosalie had an appointment between 8-9 am and signed into her account. 603 people were ahead of her. So, we wait again. An hour and a half later a nurse came on line via video and did Rosalie’s test. So much for having an appointment. We asked if she could do mine but we didn’t have me down on Rosalie’s account as a dependant.
I logged into Rosalie’s account and added my self as a dependant. After logging on and seeing over 700 people ahead of me, I waited. After another couple of hours I got my test, packed it up and called Purolator. They can’t pick up until Monday so there is a slim chance we may not get our results until after our quarantine is over.
We came from an area with little or no cases, got the first vaccine, tested in Melaque, tested at the airport in PV, tested again in Vancouver, hotel solitary confinement, quaranteening at home with yet another test at day eight. And people here still think we’re unsafe???
Monday: Finally Purolator picked up our tests; and now we wait, again!
All I can say is that it’s about time.
Your will be happy to have it finished !!
Patience is a virtue; wine is the savior!
It is total B.S. I am now convinced more than ever to stay put.
I certainly understand your frustration, Chris, but you have to remember that while you and Rosalie were living a very careful but carefree life in Melaque, the rest of us have been slogging along with work, family commitments, health issues, isolation issues, loss of income…the list is endless. And there was nothing we could do about it. I had a socially distanced gathering of 9 people (including me) in my back yard a couple of weekends ago as a going away party for one of my curling friends. It was great! That is the first time since my son’s 40th birthday in July that I have had anyone in my home and yard. Other than going to work, I have been completely alone and isolated. You have no idea what it’s like for single people in these times. No sorority, no curling, no student boarders, no family gatherings, not one but TWO covid birthdays….So a bit of inconvenience for you is not a big deal. But I am so glad you are back and I am looking forward to seeing you soon when I get my second vaccination. Love to you both!