DAY FOUR QUARANTINE - AUCKLAND

 Ahhh... sorry!

I slept in.

HERE is today's post:

My 'office area' is looking lived in.  😋😉😊

ABOVE:  Thank goodness I thought to get me some Blu-Tack!  I have heaps of it ... and use it. lol

ABOVE:  And just LOOK at Stewie's cherry tomato plants!  They are positively thriving.  No tomatoes yet... but the flowers shouldn't be too far away.

ABOVE:  I don't think Stew's too impressed with how quickly my lush lawn grows!

ABOVE: I don't feel like I'm missing out on too much... people keep sending me photos of how things are growing/doing at home.

ABOVE:  All the flowers are blooming, so pretty.

ABOVE: Stew bought some new lilies for the pond.  And the freakin' fish have not eaten them!

They ate $150 worth of lilies at the beginning of the year!  The pond looks so nice with lilies in it.

ABOVE: These two.  Keera is stuffing her gob... it's what kids do.

ABOVE:  This Hotel is built on the 'corner' of two main streets.  Mayoral Drive and Vincent Street.

Lacy this is for you.  If you are dropping off me carrots (I LOVE RAW carrots, NOT cooked!), use the entrance on Mayoral Drive.

If you are coming to chat by the fence, it's right at the 'front' where Mayoral Drive and Vincent Street 'meet'.

You wanna look at me window, well that's opposite the POLICE STATION on Vincent Street!

AND the 'X' is the Level 4 walking deck!  Which is where I shall be at 6.50 pm tonight.

And that's me for now.  Catch ya later.

ONWARD...

Lacy loves fires.

So... during last night's fire, she sent me some photos.

ABOVE:   Caption this!

ABOVE:  Today's breakfast.  Hmmmm.

That potato dish?  NOT QUITE COOKED POTATO, and there was this really IKKKY taste to it.

Could not eat it.

The pear?  Need a pickaxe to eat that!

The muffin?  Sticky, dense and YUK.

So sadly, this meal gets a 0/10.

Not a good start to the day's meals at all.

But never mind.  

I now have me crackers, cheese, ham etc to tide me over if I get hungry.

I have had TWO deliveries today!

ABOVE: This lot came from Bex,Brylee and family!  Lots of lovely stuff.  I'm so gunna have me a bath this afternoon!  THANKS SO MUCH GUYS.

Next up:  Around 11 an I hear a 'toot toot' out me window.  And it's Lacy and Griffin arriving. 

So I rush downstairs to the open area (fenced off of course) so I can see them.

ABOVE:  They brought me carrots... now I have something to dip in me hummus!  Yummy.

As I have said before... I HATE COOKED CARROTS,  love them raw.

ABOVE: Because there is construction work going on outside, it was very hard to hear them, so we talked over the phone.  I told them to stand in the middle of the road so I could see them better.

ABOV:  Yeah, I have some twats in me family.

I reminded them that there is a Police Station directly behind them. Derrr.

ABOVE:  Just a few more random photos.  See my pile of Diet Coke cans in the window?  lol

They have now gone for a walk and will pop back later.

ABOVE:  They went that-a-way.

ABOVE:  a quick video.  Cos I could. 😊

12.39 pm:  Lunch arrived.

ABOVE:  What to say about this?  8 corn chips, a bit of lettuce, capsicum and olives?  Let's not forget the chips and juice that I won't eat/drink either!

I am giving this shit 1/10... but only cos I used their lettuce for the sandwich I made with MY bread, ham, cheese and relish.

ABOVE:  MY LUNCH. 

ABOVE:   I don't know where she is, but nice photo LACY.

F*#K ... I just spent a few minutes hunting for my glasses.  Started to panic, could not find them anywhere. 

 

YEAH.

I was wearing them.

QUARANTINE:  makes ya just a bit cray cray.

ABOVE:  And here we have my THIRD outside delivery for today!

A new phone case/protector.  Now my phone feels 'right' again.

THANKS STEVE.  Love ya lots.

ABOVE:  MEGA HOT AND SPICY chicken shit over rice.  Oh LOOK... another Lamington!  No cream.  No fruit compote.  

Let's give this shit -10/10 shall we?

I've made myself a sandwich.

I can't believe every meal today was substandard or just disgusting!

Soooo... rather than get all upset and cry baby-ish over the fucking shit meals... I'm just gunna do Uber Eats from now on.

YES, it will cost me a bit, but it will be better than accepting the shit they are giving me.

I'm over it.  Totally over it.

And on that note, I'm also over today.

Catch ya tomorrow.

DAY THREE QUARANTINE - AUCKLAND

 WHEN I get home, I already have plans to move some shit around!

Yep.  I am dreaming about it.

Sad but true.

My clothes are in three different rooms in the house.

And I plan on condensing that down to ONE ROOM.

I am going to put my PC in the lounge, where Stew worked during lockdown, and use that entire wall in the study / 'drying paintings' room as a wardrobe for my clothes and shoes.

I will look online at wardrobe options, places like Mitre 10 and Bunnings have wardrobe systems.  Something from there should work.

It will give me something to occupy some of my time while stuck in here.

No time like the present. 

My phone has no protective case right now.  I had to smash it to get it off, to put me NZ Sim card back in it on Friday night.

It's horrible to use without the protective case, so I asked Steve to go out on Sunday and get me a new one.

ABOVE: All going well it should arrive tomorrow.

Then I will feel better handling me phone again.  Right now?  It's as slippery as hell.

ABOVE:  My life right now.  Listening to music.  Playing cards.

Might try catching up on Coronation Street again... I'm about 5 weeks behind!  Didn't watch any at all while I was in Coffs Harbour.

Happy to report Ron is doing well.  He's getting lots done around the property, eating well... just lonely.  As you would expect. It will take him a long time to adjust.  But, time does heal.

ABOVE:  There will be NO mistaking which is MY WINDOW.  😂😄😅

ONWARD...

ABOVE:  Pancakes with a tiny bit of maple syrup.  Cream and rice pudding?  

This breakfast gets a 4/10 ... cos I like the banana.

I've already got the shakes and feel sick from low blood sugars, thanks to not having much of a dinner last night.

So ... I'm going to get a grocery order in.  

Answering a couple of questions/comments:

YES I am rather fussy when it comes to food.  When you are used to being able to CHOOSE what you want to eat, and you prepare it the way you like it, then to have food given to you that is not to your liking is frustrating.  Particularly when what you ordered arrives looking NOTHING like you imagined. 

Popcorn:  No I don't really like it.  I have kept it for an emergency !

I have just placed a grocery order for cheese, crackers, hummus, carrot sticks, ham, caramelised onion relish, burgen bread and some toiletries.  That will arrive this afternoon, so I will have options of my own for dinner.

And snacks.

I just had my first Covid Test done here.  It was awful, no way around it.  At least they only swab ONE nostril here... but they do it for longer.  Brings tears to ya eyes.  Glad that's over.  One more on the 10th November.

I am going to stop posting meal photos and reviews, as all I seem to do is complain and upset people.

*** ACTUALLY NO!  I will post a picture of my meal and YOU can rate it!  So there. ***

ABOVE:  THAT was delicious! So tasty and filling.

I'm saving the chips and drink... not hungry now.

And WHAT rating do YOU give this?

ABOVE:  1.06 pm and my grocery order arrived.  For some reason my carrot sticks didn't get added.  Drat.

I might get Lacy to bring some up tomorrow if she can.  

I'll sort it out!

3.31 pm:  And I've been binge watching Coronation Street today.  It's been wonderful.

First time I've watched a TV programme in over 6 weeks.

I'm feeling much happier now, just getting my head around being in Quarantine AGAIN has been hard.  Add to that the grief I am feeling over losing my Mum and well... I might have lost the plot a few times since I got back to New Zealand.

I would NEVER throw me veges over the balcony - JUST SAYING.  

I just went down to the lobby and booked myself onto a walk for tomorrow night.  I need it for sure!

Sitting in my room all day is soul destroying, even with Coronation Street to watch.

ABOVE:  LOOK what happens when you say NO MORE Cauliflower, Broccoli and Carrot!

ABOVE:  You get an amazingly tasty meal!

There were two pieces of pork, lots of really tasty veges and rice.  I didn't eat the rice.  I also didn't eat the cake... much as I would have liked to.  I want to leave here a kilo or two lighter, not heavier!

Anyone going to 'rate' this?

I give it a 10/10.  Thank You Grand Millennium for giving me food that is just lovely.

I'm going to sign off for the day, feeling fairly happy with my lot now.

The next 11 sleeps (and 11 full days) don't look quite so depressing now.

DAY TWO QUARANTINE - AUCKLAND

 Right, time for a 'room reveal'.... *snort*

ABOVE:  A 'Panoramic' view of the room.  It's a very good sized room, a bit bigger than the room I had in Sydney.

ABOVE:  The bathroom, again, bigger than in Sydney.

ABOVE:  A very well stocked bathroom!

ABOVE:  View from the door.  Bathroom to the left, then triple wardrobes.

ABOVE: And there we have the iron and ironing board... I mean toasted sandwich maker!  😄😂😆

ABOVE:  An abundance of coat hangers!  Just as well, cos I have a few more clothes than when I left New Zealand.

ABOVE:  The view of the 'kitchenette' and study areas.  There's a very good sized fridge under the bench.

MY VIEWS:

ABOVE: the view to the left, and...

ABOVE: to the right.  So... a very average city view. But I'm not exactly here for the view eh.

AND THEN... when I went out to talk about me shopping delivery yesterday, I found there was a 'bonus' window right outside my door.  My room is at the end of the building, hence that window.

ABOVE: LOOK!  I can sit on the floor or window ledge and see the Sky Tower!  How neat.

My door is exactly opposite the emergency stairs too... very handy if I want to get out fast! 😊😏😇

ABOVE: I'm really happy to have a proper couch to sit on.

Lastly ... there are 13 steps from the door to the window, and NO, I won't be moving the furniture!  It's fine the way it is.

I mentioned last night that I got a note shoved under my door eh?

WELL... here it is:

ABOVE:   According to THAT... I get out on DAY 12, a full two nights earlier than I was told when I got here!

OMG  ... that is FANTASTIC.

It doesn't quite work in with Stew, he's here on business until Thursday 12th November. But we can work something out.

Even if I stay with him at his motel while he's still working?

I will sort it out.  I'm so happy.

I hope they've not made a mistake.  I will go down to Reception first thing this morning to double check.  

ABOVE:  Level 4 Outdoor Deck area, where we can go for 40 minutes a day, for exercise.

ONWARD...

I.  AM. CRUSHED.  The Ministry of Health got it wrong.

I have to stay until Friday the 13th.

I could kill someone for getting my hopes up then crushing them.

ABOVE: Finally, I am getting the food I ordered.  And that breakfast was really lovely.  Mushrooms and eggs on a ciabatta bun.  And the croissant had a little sausage in it. YUMMY.

Let's give it a 10/10 shall we.  😋😊😆

I'm still feeling quite upset about the stuff up over my leaving day, but it is what it is.  I just have to suck it up and go back to : TWELVE MORE SLEEPS.

ABOVE:  10.41 am.  Just got that shoved under me door.  Yeah.  Fixing their mistake.  

12.54 pm: I have spent the morning playing Solitaire ... and just fluffing around doing bugger all.

Lunch arrived:

ABOVE: I don't know what those 'buns' were made of, or how they were made, but they were just lovely!   So light and fluffy, not dry at all.  And the meat patty was very good too.

ALL the meat served in this hotel is 'Halal'... if you don't know what that means, look it up on Google.

It does make the meat a bit different.  But quite OK by me.

Anyway I digress... today's lunch gets a resounding 10/10.

After the first two dinners ... things have picked up!  I can't complain at all.

I'm now off to have a wander.

ABOVE:  Lunchtime at my home too. My chair is getting plenty of use!  

I've had a quiet afternoon.  Went for a walk.  Didn't talk with anyone.

Listened to more music.  Felt bored shitless.

Then dinner arrived.

ABOVE:  Lasagna and 'seasonal' vegetables.  

The lasagna was OK, the veges?  Fucking Kumera (I HATE Kumera), Cauliflower, Broccoli and Carrots.  THIRD NIGHT IN A ROW.

Kill me now.  

Dinner tonight gets a suckful 5/10.

Oh and I don't like Lamingtons either.

I've now got a few hours to kill before going to bed.  And I am not in the mood to watch TV.  

Just crabby as.

I am going to sign off now... it's not like anything is gunna happen tonight eh?

P.S.  I couldn't let it go.  So I went down to the lobby and spoke to Reception.  I said if I got Cauliflower, Broccoli and Carrots again I would throw them over the balcony and they would land on the lobby floor.

NO MORE of those veges, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Yes, I am the 'guest' from hell.