Pal Kay of Musings had a post about getting tested for COVID-19. It seemed really easy to do – using a swab, rotate in each nostril for 15 seconds, insert in a tube with twist top, and you’re done!

What made it even easier was registering online prior to at: https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/

I entered my name, age, ethnicity, any health issues, etc.  I then could chose where I wanted to take the test and I chose Palolo Recreation Center (my hanabata days playground).  I even chose the time of day – which was noon because it wasn’t too early or too late, but just right for this aunty.

Why did I decide to take the test? 

It was because of the 5 free cotton masks.  I wanted to have them to check out because Kay said they were very comfortable.  I have been making masks and trying to make them functional, comfortable and good looking.  And these cotton masks made me curious enough to be willing to swab my nostrils in front of strangers in face masks and plastic shields to get 5 of them.

Was it worth it? 

Yep, yep, yep.  There were more stations open than people waiting to get the test and it was super fast.  And, Aunty got her masks.  All cotton knit with a sort of stretchy binding.  They might be perfect to do some tie-dying and/or shibori with indigo.  Another project to stack in the to do list.

Meanwhile

Esther (my centenarian friend) and I will continue to do our beach day on Thursdays, except now I can sit alone on the beach instead of pretend to fish while she swims to her heart’s content in the water.  The most recent billboard at Hawaiian Rent-All on Beretania Street cracked me up:  “Lockdown Update:  People with no friends allowed to sit on a beach!”  Those guys are fun, super nice and helpful.  If you ever need to borrow a power tool or two that the Honolulu Tool Library doesn’t have, they are the place to visit and have a chuckle.

And, btw, I won’t know the results of my COVID test for a few days.  Kay’s result was negative.  Hopefully the same for me.

Update

Yippee!