Vacation tips

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I'll be going on vacation this Saturday for a week. We're driving to

a cottage in Northumbria, which is about 250 miles NE of here.

Originally it sounded like a pleasant idea: a bit of time in a

different, quiet place; time with the family; taking things at our

own pace.

What I'm realising now is that the logistics of this are proving

difficult for me to cope with. I'm feeling anxious a lot of the

time, and I'm bursting into tears at the weirdest things, it's as if

I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve at the moment. I made a list of

things to do and things to take, and am working through bit by bit,

but I have this mounting feeling that it's all out of control and I

can't cope.

OK so doing this was obviously a bad move at this point in time, but

I'd like to try to make the best of it. A particular concern is

keeping with my Paleo eating and regular meals. I suppose I'll be

packing meat and cold veg quite a lot, in case we're not near the

cottage when it's time to eat. I'll bring snack things like almonds

and carrots with me when we're out. I intend to take " essentials "

like my steamer and juicer.

Any tips from anyone else who's been on vacation while getting over

the effects of the drugs? I'd appreciate any ideas. This is going to

be fairly simple compared to the plane trip to the US in October and

2 weeks with my folks.

Thanks

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[Guest guest]

I always find them refreshing and relaxing ~ everyone should and needs to take one at least twice a year!! wrote: Hi everyone,I'll be going on vacation this Saturday for a week. We're driving to a cottage in Northumbria, which is about 250 miles NE of here. Originally it sounded like a pleasant idea: a bit of time in a different, quiet place; time with the family; taking things at our own pace.What I'm realising now is that the logistics of this are proving difficult for me to cope with. I'm feeling anxious a lot of the time, and I'm bursting into tears at the weirdest things, it's as if I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve at the moment. I made a list of things to do and things to take, and am working through bit by bit, but

I have this mounting feeling that it's all out of control and I can't cope.OK so doing this was obviously a bad move at this point in time, but I'd like to try to make the best of it. A particular concern is keeping with my Paleo eating and regular meals. I suppose I'll be packing meat and cold veg quite a lot, in case we're not near the cottage when it's time to eat. I'll bring snack things like almonds and carrots with me when we're out. I intend to take "essentials" like my steamer and juicer.Any tips from anyone else who's been on vacation while getting over the effects of the drugs? I'd appreciate any ideas. This is going to be fairly simple compared to the plane trip to the US in October and 2 weeks with my folks.Thanks .

[Guest guest]

Hi , During my trip to Philadelphia I decided not to eat any breakfasts out. I ate hard boiled eggs, nuts, cheese, yogurt, strawberries, and celery in my room. That's all stuff you could pack if you're going to be away from the cottage for the day. Americans are so refrigeration-crazy. None of that would go bad in a few hours even if you didn't have a cooler to put it in. To keep the fat up, you could do a chopped vegetable salad with olive oil and lemon juice. What about smoked or canned fish? That travels pretty well too. You'll be fine as you'll have the cottage for your base. However, I completey understand how unsettling it can be just to be away from home.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, . It's reassuring to get some advice.

I'm normally organised and efficient, but these days it can be a

little challenging. We've got a third little person to pack for as

well; this is our first vacation with her.

I like your idea about canned fish and thanks for that, I wouldn't

have thought of it. I normally eat quite a lot of steamed veg with

every meal and I was a bit concerned there, but I can take what I

know I can eat and chow down at the cottage I suppose.

Hubby wants the " treat " of eating out a few times, though this is no

longer the treat it once was for me; more sort of, OK, how do I get

through this unscathed. At least he knows what my dietary needs are

and he's OK with a carvery, where I should be able to get ample meat

and as much veg as I want.

I was particularly stressed about having enough supplements. I was

low on a couple. GOL was the big one, can't get that anyplace other

than online. This is what I mean about being organised -- I should

have thought to take care of these things earlier. At any rate, the

GOL came today, and I ordered some magnesium taurate that should

arrive tomorrow.

I'm trying to take it step by step and not stress. Don't know if

I'll be able to get online while I'm gone but hopefully I'll be busy

having fun and will be able to say so here when I get back

Thanks again ,

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