Life's a Stitch

First up, there was great relief when M and KC were on the last flight out of Hong Kong before they closed the airport to long distance flights two nights ago. The terminal was due to close at midnight and their flight was given a special exception to fly at five minutes past! They flew to SFO, spent the night, then to Calgary in the morning. That leaves B and S still there. Ah young love, there was no way he was leaving her. I get it. They are safe, in isolation at her mother’s compound.

I remember as a child watching the Little Rascals and there being an episode about quarantine. An official came to the door and posted a sign to keep others out. Never ever did I ever think I'd be in a similar predicament. And here we are, not socially isolating, but confined to the house as per Canada's Quarantine Act. 

Two weeks, 24/7! There is no lack of things to do, one frustration being the inability to get outside and walk. When the rain stops I might consider laps around the outside of the house. These next three days will be the most nerve wracking, as it is the timeframe for symptoms to appear, usually days 5-7. 

We're eating better than usual, with lots of time for cooking, starting with Instant Pot meatballs and tomato sauce, always so rich and delicious. Cutting a large beef roast in two I've got half marinating for tomorrow's stifado and the rest cooking for four hours on top of the stove – Balinese Beef Rendang:

Perfectly tender and carmelized:

The recipe, technically a dry curry, called for 3 Tablespoons of chilli flakes. I’m a fan of spicy heat, however I stopped at one and it’s hot enough.

Our kitchen and freezer are well stocked, but we'll need to strategize fresh food items prior to the end of detention. I've tried all the grocery store apps and the next available date is April 8th! We've had some offers of help, though, so not too worried.

During the week I'll finish one of the Bali posts. It seems like a dream now. It's hard to believe we'd be only halfway through our trip.