ASQ fun coming up....

[Stumpy]

I think that generally we accept and cope with ASQ a lot easier than many because we're so used to being confined on a boat for weeks on end

I wholeheartedly agree Mendy. You are basically living sort of an ASQ on a boat/ship/vessel. Sure you have a bit of freedom to walk about but bottom-line, you are locked in and can't just leave. For me always having open freedom, a quarantine is painful. And again, depending on your personality type, it can be even harder.

but of course you don't get paid in the hotel room.

Well for me the upside has been that I have been working remotely which passed a good portion of each day and sitting in the hotel I am getting paid.

Overall I think I got through this OK. I had my doubts (as did my wife..LOL) because I am just to hyperactive to sit still. The daily exercising in the room did help burn up pent up energy. I have averaged 8,112 steps a day in this room. I speed walked around the little course I made by moving the furniture to make it like an autocross course, did jumping jacks (well over a 1000). I was doing 120 push ups a day, I was given 5kg barbells so I did curls and other activities. I never slept very well, about 5 hours a day. I usually only sleep 6 or so anyway but it wasn't a sound 5 hours. I got bored of the food. I need to smell a BBQ pit and hold a beer while I toss the ball for my dogs to chase down and bring back. I entered the room with 5 bottles of alcohol and will leave with 4 3/4 bottles left. I sipped a bit on 2 nights.

The 7 hr drive home will be long because I am a passenger. I would prefer to drive. We have been advised by my driver to be prepared for random Covid road tests. He said its not likely to happen but he has heard from others that it has happened. Of course we will have our document packet from the hotel and all the tests results. On a side note, this may be the last time I have my personal driver. While my company pays him on a monthly basis to be available, being I am working remotely and will for the foreseeable future, it makes no sense to pay him and also hold him back from other opportunities. Going forward what will happen is I will contract him when I need him and the company will pay. Sam ( nickname) has been a great driver and become my friend over the last few years.

[Shutree]

Few days left now today and tomorrow and then pack up and hit the road. As I suspected, the level of "Wanting to GTFO here" has risen significantly.

All in all, JPPR2, you seem to be getting through this rather well. I had been expecting photos of scratched walls where you were had been climbing them. Not long to go wait now.

[Stumpy]

All in all, JPPR2, you seem to be getting through this rather well. I had been expecting photos of scratched walls where you were had been climbing them

Thanks. I quite honestly was not sure what to really expect. When you sign up for it, that is the easy part. Then you land and the first few days are just recovering from the long ass flight. Then around day 2 or 3, reality starts to set in that you can't leave and if you do for whatever reason, your quarantine process starts over plus a long list of threats of reporting you to the police etc etc. After that its just finding a way to leg it out.

[Saint Willy]

Good luck for the last few days.

The 7 hr drive home will be long because I am a passenger. I would prefer to drive.

I'd have the driver meet you with a full icebox...

[Stumpy]

I'd have the driver meet you with a full icebox...

That has been discussed......

[Saint Willy]

And then you'd be happy not to have to drive.

[helge]

You aren't allowed to step out of the car for a piss.

[Saint Willy]

You aren't allowed to step out of the car for a piss.

good point. have a couple of these handy

[Saint Willy]

[bsnub]

good point. have a couple of these handy

If he is bringing an icebox, then he will have plenty of empties.

[Stumpy]

You aren't allowed to step out of the car for a piss.

After some further thought. There will be no ice box. To tempting and apparently on the trek home on AH1, Sam has to stop and certain check in locations. In principle, we are not supposed to get out of the vehicle.

I can wait. Besides they will taste better at home and there is no driving and no covid test....

[ootai]

JPPR2
It sounds like you have done your time relatively easily but that may be due to a few things:
Good planning and I would have expected nothing less from you.
The fact that you have ongoing work to do
Being able to go quite a while without alcohol
Being able to establish an exercise routine (this would be redundant for me as I am a lazy ****)

And finally (although there are probably other things I missed) having your wife there with you and her being supportive of you.
Please tell her from me that I think she must be a saint to be able to spend 2 weeks locked up with you.

And just for something completely different, did you FIL trim your wife's roses for her?

[Saint Willy]

After some further thought. There will be no ice box.

But it has the makings of a legendary thread!

too tempting and apparently on the trek home on AH1, Sam has to stop and certain check in locations. In principle, we are not supposed to get out of the vehicle.

I dont see what you sipping beers in the back has to do with Sam stop and checking in.

I can wait.

7 hours more?

[Stumpy]

@ootai
Thanks. I think your assessments are pretty accurate, especially on my wife. She was really cool about the entire thing. We discussed my need to stay busy while in quarantine while at my parents house over dinner and funny enough my Mom said to my wife "Oh Honey, good luck with that, we were never able to slow him down anywhere we went. He has been a busy boy since he started walking at 7.5 months"...My wife laughed and said, "He was walking at 7.5 months?" My Dad chimed in and said "Yes and it was hell every minute after that" We all bust out laughing. Anyway I planned what I needed to do to stay active and busy and my wife just let me be and sat in the other room watching TV and talking to her sister. My wife usually went to bed before 9 and was up at 7, I would burn out around 11 or so, maybe 12 and up at 5.

While I know I am probably an extreme case, I cannot emphasis enough that if you are going to do 14 day Q, that you need to pack realistically bing they do not check your luggage. Do not sell yourself short thinking OH, Its OK. The middle time from day 3 or 4 to day 12 or so drag ass, balcony or not. Get a proper size room where you can find different views to keep it mentally healthy.

And just for something completely different, did you FIL trim your wife's roses for her?

NEVER.....!!!. I think one time he considered it and thought again as my wife made it clear to him and he never went near it. Not sure what was said but it worked. My SIL line messaged me the other day and said my FIL was nervous about me coming home as he thought I was mad at him for his hack job. I told her to tell him, I am not mad, i just worry about a 79 year old guy climbing up a tree hacking and what if he falls. My wife was really the same way but being he survived and didn't fall she was pissed about the hack job....

[Stumpy]

But it has the makings of a legendary thread

It does SW, but I think my wife has suffered through enough of my crazy shit on this trip. we need to remember she was on the go the entire time while in the states. Last thing I need to do is start pissing in bottles in a moving Van. Now, that said, if I was with a buddy, We'd be lit up before we got to the freeway and pissing in a bottle or jug is a cake walk. Done it many a time.

I dont see what you sipping beers in the back has to do with Sam stop and checking in.

Well its back to the not being able to get out of the Van. They periodically check the occupants. If I was to step out, it could be an issue or was caught drinking. At this point could you imagine the hell I would catch if I did something stupid because I had to have beer on the way home and it lead to some more testing or an additional 14 day self quarantine after she went through all the headaches fighting to not have to? Sheeeeeiiiittt... I do want to stay married ya know..LOL!!

7 hours more?

Yeah....7......more......hours............after check out.

[Saint Willy]

after check out.

Funny story, on the day of check my missus rang downstairs and asked the procedure and was told the medical staff would come to her room. Nothing... rang again at 11.00ish. Maybe after lunch. finally rang again and was told oh, they left you can just come down now and check out whenever you want!

A few choice words were said...

[armstrong]

You aren't allowed to step out of the car for a piss.

Of course he can. When he leaves ASQ he can where he wants in Thailand. All the petrol stations are open with toilet facilities. Drink up JP.

[armstrong]

Drinking in the car is technically illegal like but...

[cyrille]

The middle time from day 3 or 4 to day 12 or so drag ass, balcony or not. Get a proper size room where you can find different views to keep it mentally healthy.

Views within the room made no difference to me.

I needed to sit on the balcony, reading, looking at the trees and clouds and enjoying the occasional zephyr that sa just up the road referred to.

[Stumpy]

When he leaves ASQ he can where he wants in Thailand. All the petrol stations are open with toilet facilities. Drink up JP.

In theory, that is true. However transporting from deep red zone to an orange zone would mean another quarantine. So rather then test those waters, I will just chill and wait.

[cyrille]

Your driver is right - there's a 90% chance you'll have an uninterrupted drive.

But you are also right to be cautious.

And it'll make that first beer by the pool taste all the better.

[Stumpy]

Just finished packing up, Sam all set to pick us up tomorrow morning early. Its been a real pleasure spending a big chunk of change to lock myself up for 14 days. Got a very nice letter from the hotel management thanking us for the stay and hope we enjoyed all the services and staff. Gave me a laugh. Didn't use any services or amenities and saw no one except the same nurse.... They should think about updating their chain letter....

Today FIL got his first shot along with my Niece. MY SIL will watch them closely. They got Sinopharm. Not sure what 2nd one will be.

Now its just sit and wait.....I did watch the SF Giants win their 9th in a row. They are on fire right now.

[Stumpy]

Was a bit surprised. Door bell rings and rather than leave food at the door and run like they usually do, they waited. The this very gal wheels in our dinner on cart. Interesting touch.

[Mendip]

^ This 'very gal' JP... I think you
missed out a word.

Cute?

[Stumpy]

^ This 'very gal' JP... I think you
missed out a word.

Cute?

Yeah. I realized after posting and said. Meeh. Why edit it. She was a very nice gal. As for looks, impossible to tell nowadays being they wear full shields and a big mask.