Today is Covid test day!
I almost forgot why I am even in this room to begin with. Is it weird that I am getting kind of comfortable in here? I wonder how long this will last…
This morning I got to do yoga, on a mat, in my new spot with the little patch of sun! It was still hard since i’m on carpet but it was better than just a towel. And I am now regretting the new position of the Old-Mac. I was trying so hard to forget there is a camera right above my head but it’s a little hard when no matter which way I face, the live camera is either getting a clear shot of my concentration face or of my butt and/or crutch. Its fine… “I’m fine!” (written with Ross’ high pitched voice with eyes squinting and a fan of the wrists – if you don’t get what I’m talking about… do some research and you’re welcome). I then surprisingly found myself really accentuating my arms in the warrior two pose as to flex my back muscles to a potential viewer… and that’s the last time I do that… how embaressing.
I feel like I have been none stop since I got here. I only just had a chance to respond to messages from family and friends which takes up such a huge chunk of my time. I can’t wait to get to the relaxation part of this event – how am I still yet to use this bathtub and only getting in one chapter a day of my new book. Today is all about getting 100% confident in this website and to finish settling my “moving back home” affairs so I can just kick back.
I am still very keen to experiment the whole creativity in confinement aspect of this time in isolation but I have some things I need to figure out first. I think I am incapable of not listening to music 24/7. Unless I could hear some ambient nature sounds but I won’t get any of that naturally in a hotel room in the middle of Sydney CBD. Also picking the right day to start that journey. Hmmm.
Oh yeah, I had my first test! It was exactly how you imagine it. I am learning more and more about how I like to be well experienced. If you know me personally, you probably already know that about me. But yes, even odd and uncomfortable things like this I like to add to the old “back in my day” list. The pretty nurses went through some blah blah blah official stuff and then we did it barely inside my room with my back against the door (mental note to get some footage of the second round). They used a sharp instrument kind of in the shape a mascara brush to wipe the inside of my throat (not fun), then with the same swab they tackled my brain through both nostrils. I found breathing out deeply while they wiggled around helps take your mind off it. I also couldn’t help but notice one of the nurse’s quick glance behind my head. Probably at the fairy lights and clearly complete rearrangement of furniture… oops.
I did have to be sneaky and mute and move the live camera for an important call for a couple minutes but my aim is to not have to touch it again and just forget it’s there. Especially if I want to do my isolation experiment which I now have more to figure out.
FOOD – as soon as I opened the door for the first time today, I exclaimed in excitement at the site of a soft pretzel. You know it’s going to be a good day when you have a giant pretzel! I only ate half so I could have this same feeling of pleasure tomorrow (yes I am always setting my future self up for small moments of bliss – something I recommend everyone doing. “Thanks past Shakira”, “You’re welcome”, *self chest pump* “Boop”). This came with penne pasta covered in red sauce with veggies and a side of salad with Italian dressing. Then for dinner (*another loud exclaim* – the security guard either feels sorry for me or thinks I’ve finally lost it), it was a white rice and green curry dish (yum), pita bread (mmm) with antipastos (just a couple olives and sun-dried tomatoes – still, yum!), an Indian style salad and a hazelnut/apple slice of cake. Starting to now appreciate the food a little more…
I have done most of the important crap on my to do list now.
Does this mean I can soon start my mini hotel vacation? Gasp!
