Up In The Air

[brightlotusmoon]

Adam is home all day, and may also have tomorrow off. Then on Thursday we leave for England. It hasn't hit me yet. I will be in London (Kentish Town) from Friday morning until Sunday morning. Seriously, London. Overseas. I've never been anywhere overseas. Sometimes I forget to breathe, I get so nervous. Cry more, little white North American girl, but still, you know, augh. I hope I don't have panic attacks. I also hope my cane won't be a problem with the TSA. It's metal. But it's collapsible. I could rest it in my lap on the plane. I don't always need it to walk, but it helps a great deal especially when I have to walk through a giant airport like Dulles. Adam says I could check it, but I'd feel better having it on me.

Rose apparently loves spirulina tablets. She stole and ate one yesterday. I've read that since spirulina is highly alkaline and cats do better with acidic systems, I can only give Rose spirulina as an occasional treat. It will certainly improve her immune functions and help her skin and coat, so I feel good about her eating one every now and then.

I think today is a day to sit back and relax. Also meditate, because my current biggest fear is my body responding too violently to anxiety.

It appears to be a Catnap Ahoy day. All the cats are sleeping draped in various positions: Luna on the back of the couch, Rose next to Adam on the couch, Jupiter on the wheelchair.

I've mentioned how much I love this, right? I love this:
http://www.vitacost.com/Natures-Answer-Natural-Green-Tea-Energy-with-Yerba-Mate

Comments

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

What if I have the bottle itself with all the prescription information? (Like, instead of a travel pill pack, the actual bottles.)

[alumiere.livejournal.com]

That should be ok; they've given me a hard time about some of the meds b/c they're pain killers and others because there are so many some of which have to be kept cold. I'm like WTF? I have arthritis, thyroid disese and fibromyalgia with all sorts of complications, of course I'm traveling with a huge number of pills and supplements; otherwise my body doesn't function.

But because there are so many of them (and a large quantity come in humongous packaging) I split them up into pill containers or TSA approved bottles with 2-3 extra days of each, then carry the original prescription info, etc. If I didn't do that, the liquids would be more of a hassle, and my carry-on wouldn't hold them all, but after lost luggage and "missing" medications I won't check them. Stupid body.

Of course, if TSA doesn't reduce the bullshit, we'll be driving across country next spring, because the backscatter machines aren't safe for someone like me, and I refuse to submit to an "enhanced" pat-down to fly. I'm thinking a vacation in Europe would be less hassle than a trip East - Mexico is only about 2.5 hours away, and we could fly from there w/out giving up our rights. Of course I need to get a passport and have money first :)