Road to Indonesia---flight delay

 Well, yesterday evening we were sent articles stating that because of Eid al-Adha no flights will be allowed.  This is to curb traveling for family get togethers. What I find just a little strange is that we were given this directive 2 days after it was to have begun.  Theoretically, we should have been able to fly out today to Papua.  Our 8 days of quarantine are done (Wednesday), we have a negative covid test, etc. Now, it appears that we will need to stay through Sunday or Monday.  However, our organization is writing a letter requesting an exception.  Will it work? Regardless, we should be able to move around a bit more freely: take a walk, use the fitness equipment in the hotel, etc. However, Jakarta is locked down pretty firmly as far as we can tell, so I don't know that moving around is realistic or desirable. 

Another factor that needs prayer is that they say our carryon's can only be 7 kg (about 15 pounds).  Well, we got our big check through bags down to 44 pounds (20 kg), but we did that by packing heavy items into our carry ons.  Usually they just do not weigh carry on's and that is what we need to have happen again....when we finally do get to travel.

I am sure some people would be just wildly anxious to get out of quarantine, but Rick and I have done fine.  We just have slept, done some work, and let the days flow over us.  As long as I can set aside my Type A, need-to-get-things-done personality and just rest, we are good. We are taking the whole thing as from God's hand and that we just need to accept.