haha! Ok. I will bet that most of you will be thinking ‘What?! packing to go on a trip is SO tedious and stressful” but hear me out..:D
My partner packs all the important stuff like clothes, toiletries etc (Because Frankly I would pack nothing that we would wear and would forget everything as my head is full of magic!)
Sooo. I get to pack all the fun stuff. DVDs we might watch, CD’s, Games, The DS, Books, Our Kindles. I find it so much fun picking out all that stuff because it reminds me of having fun and/or relaxing and makes me feel excited about going away on a trip.
I’m not sure this is going to be a relaxing break as we are taking the wee boy we sometimes look after with us but I know it is going to be a fun one! ..
We are spending the weekend in Edinburgh.
Tomorrow we go to the zoo and visit the Panda’s. I hear this is meant to be a spiritual experience..erm probably not for them. :/ I will let you know tomorrow! Be prepared for lots of pics!! 
*That reminds me I need to pack my Camera and video thinggi!!*
The next day we will be taking Michael on the whole bus trip thing and probably to the Dungeon too. (Depending on how my anxiety is and how My partner’s ankle is too) –
I think it’s nice doing things that make you think about your holidays or a trip like packing.
I think it sort of helps with my anxiety too. While I am excited to go (which is a big step from the way It used to be when I would be dreading going away for weeks before I did or I just never went away at all) I still do feel anxiety. It’s about an hour and a half/two hour drive from here to Edinburgh most of which is motor way. I have to take a lot of medication (maybe even a travel rum too! :/) So I will likely be tired. I know that feeling a bit of anxiety and tiredness is usually worth it when I am going to do something I know I will enjoy.
I sort of have to work out if an activity is going to be worth it for me or not. Taking a lot of medication (Potentially having a 2 hour long panic attack.. this happened to me when I went to York this year except it was 4 hours and was horrific.. probs best I don’t think about that actually! :/!!!) V’s The thing I am doing. It will deffo be worth it this time. Can’t wait to see wee Michaels face when he sees some of the Animals in the zoo and also Edinburgh castle as it’s pretty impressive!
Anyway.. My happy thing for today is that I am taking my time collecting fun stuff to take on our weekend away. This makes me happy because for one I don’t feel any anxiety (Which is a big step..I leave worrying about things till they are about to happen mainly.. well I try *By which time I am normally full of anti-anxiety meds anyway! Does that sound bad?! ) and secondly I get to think about having a fun time of zoo’s and adventure, and staying in a nice hotel with a swimming pool and nice breakfasts!
I love it that thinking about doing happy stuff can actually make you feel happy!! Good on you Brain!!
Love and light and Panda excitement!!!
Have fun! I went to Edinburgh about a year ago and I definitely coped OK. There are loads of nice things to see, the transport is easy and best of all for me there’s loads of toilet everywhere. If you get a chance definitely go up to the castle and to Holyrood Palace (they’re at either end of the Royal Mile). I really enjoyed myself, I hope you do too!
x
So glad you had a fun and relatively stress free time and got to enjoy Edinburgh!
My partner and I usually go there about twice a year generally to see a west end show..erm that is now in Edinburgh like Hairspray and We will Rock you and also to visit the zoo.
I used to get the train or bus through to Edinburgh all the time when I was younger and not even think about it. I have walked all around it though never did a lot of touristy stuff so I get my chance to do that now. (Though I do remember being a teenager and drinking cider and playing with sparklers on the tour bus with my friends! :/)
I am really looking forward to it though since my partner hurt their ankle they find walking sore so I just hope they will be ok.
Thanks ..I’m sure I will enjoy myself!
xxLisa
How fun! I want to go to Edinburgh!
You should some day!! xx
I love reading about you and Rose doing couple things. You sound like such a good match. Say hi to the pandas for me!
Yes, we do love a lot of the same stuff like Animals, Children and films.. Though Rose doesn’t like zombies.
I will deffo send the Pandas my love from you!!
xx <3
It’s been over 8 years now since my tour around scotland with my high school class, and If I wasn’t planning on going to Paris for New Years Eve, I would be very tempted to visit Edinburgh again
Whoooooaaah! New years eve in Edinburgh Is MENTAL!! I remember going when I was 17 before they sold tickets and it was just a sea of people as far as the eye could see and you basically just got carried along by it all.
I remember my Mum dad and wee brother watching it on TV thinking they would never see my but apparently they saw me a few times. Once half way up a statue with a cigarette hanging out my mouth holding a bottle of something with my bright pillar box red hair!!! Oh dear!!
You should come visit soon. Better yet come to Glasgow ..the people are cooler!
hehe
xx
You will have an amazing time in Edinburgh. It’s a truly wonderful place! Check out the Dungeon! Great fun. I too have suffered from sever anxiety and so I kind of know what you are going through. You sound like you are doing well! Keep it up!!
Oh!! We were thinking of going to the Dungeon!! I will deffo go now because of your recommendation!
Thanks for telling me about your anxiety.. it helps to know you are not alone in the world. So sorry you had to go through that but I am glad you are doing better now.
Love and light xxLisa
You are certainly not alone. It’s surprising how many people you find have suffered the same thing. If you like Tapas you should try Cafe Andaluz in Edinburgh! Absolutely delish!! Have a fab time! Best wishes
I’d love to come to Glasgow again, and it would certainly help me with writing, but the problem is I am kinda broke after my trip to Russia. Ineed to finish and publish my book, which I hope will happen before the x-mas madness
Best of luck to you!!
Maybe see you in Glasgow next year then and you can buy me a pint when the book royalty money comes in!!
xxLisa
I absolutely love Edinburgh, I’ve been there last May, it was awesome. Wish you a great trip and hope you write about it whenever you can
Happy you got to see our beautiful capital City Isabella!!
The hotel has WiFi so I will be writing about it tomorrow and the next day too!
I kind of made a deal with myself I would write every day for 6 months! :/ hehe
Love and light xxLisa
I’d love to go to Edinburgh too… especially the dungeons! Have a nice time xxx
It would be great If you could come sometime!!
Thank you!! xx
That sounds like so much fun! Enjoy your trip
Thank you!!
xxLisa
I am looking forward to seeing your pictures as I will probably not get the chance to go to Edinburgh
Ach.. you never know what life will bring.
I promise to take lots of pics for you!
xxLisa
Thanks for making me smile today
Can’t wait to hear all about the trip. Love the panda excitement. I can feel it!!!
Rebecca ;D
Yes…we are about to leave and the panda excitement is palpable!!
xxLisa
Have fun:)
Thank you!!
xxLisa
Sounds like a fun trip! I hope you all have a good time and take lots of piccies, especially of the panda. I havent seen one in real life. Enjoy! Kat
Good morning! I know that some of you have already seen the post, but I want to “officially” let each of you know that you were nominated by your blogging friends for the “Good Neighbor Award!” Congratulations!
Best, Katherine http://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/good-neighbor-award-winners-2/
Thank you!!
xx
Nothing but good wishes for the trip. If you’re having fun,don’t think about us. If blogging is a chore, leave it for a few days. We’ll wait.
Ha! You know.. that is the sweetest thing anyone has said to me for a while.
The writing part was ok but When I realised I couldn’t upload my pics I could have cried. I think I am just really tired. We were walking about the zoo for about 5 hours and because my partner is disabled she would have to sit and I would have to rub about after Michael all day.. I’m not sure I have the stamina to run after a 9 year old!! A swim in the pool helped but this morning I must admit I felt a bit stressed as yesterday I just didn’t have any time to write (I justified this by thinking ‘well I did do my happy thing..I will just write about it tomorrow) ..we were at the zoo till it closed more or less, then had a swim and then had dinner.. we were in bed by 10 and Michael was actually falling asleep on the floor trying to eat ice cream!! LMAO.. Wish I had taken a pic!
Again.. thank you..
We are off to the Edinburgh dungeons today and also to do the bus tour. I am freaking out a bit but trying to push through it… oh and waiting on my meds to kick it! :/
Thanks again.
Love Lisa xx
I have nominated you for the lovely blog award, as you write one of my favourite blogs. http://tryingtoescapethedarkness.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/a-suprise-in-my-inbox/ Kat
Thank you so much!!
xx
Enjoy!!
I hope to go to see the pandas one day in Edinburgh too! xx
You should!! They are beautiful!
xxLisa