On Wednesday morning at 8.35am I will be walking onto a metal tube, buckling myself in and then I shall be hurled through the air at 500mph......................................................No, no........I haven't entered myself into some type of circus reality show...................................I am doing that one thing that fills my heart with dread.................................Flying.
Mr DG and I are off to Luxembourg for a business/leisure break and I am thoroughly looking forward to it..........................Except for the above mentioned bit.
My fear of flying stems from having a mother who used to be drugged like BA Baracus from the A Team. She was so bad that the airline happily watched as she was carried on just so she didn't make a huge fuss. Of course, these days you cant do that and will be refused entry to the plane.........Hang on.....That's an idea.
But seriously, I am bloody terrified............I'm not frightened of the actual flying bit, I'm frightened of crashing plain (pardon the pun) and simple. I will never understand why they don't make the thing out of the same material they make the black box out of.
I am nowhere near as bad as my Mum was but am what I call a silent crier, I will grip the hand of Mr DG until he is wincing in pain and will watch the air stewardesses for any slight panic in their faces. As long as they look happy then I am too......Its not even as if I can have a little drink seeing as its a morning flight and will instead have to drink tea with a dash of Rescue Remedy in it.
Once we land I will want to kiss the pilot and shake the hands of anyone that doesn't think I'm a complete loon. Mr DG will do his usual "Well done" rub of my head and then we will venture off to the hotel.
I have visions of sitting outside a café with my notebook writing whilst sipping coffee. I want to walk through galleries and take in all the scenery whilst Mr DG is working during the day but.............................................Unfortunately I predict that deep down inside I will be feeling that awful anxiousness creeping into my tummy at the thought of the return flight..............................
Wish me Luck
Lots of Love
Me
xxxx
I hope you have a lovely time, flights excluded of course!! I'm not a nervous flyer but I never enjoy the experience and always, always have to have the blinds pulled down. If I don't think about the fact that I'm on a plane I can generally cope :) Enjoy your trip x
ReplyDeleteThankyou Jess, I'm with you and always have the blinds down too xxx
DeleteAh please try and make the most of it, it sounds absolutely idyllic! Well done for arriving safely (I saw that bit on Facebook!) and try to put the return journey out of your mind. Out of interest, what are your kids like about flying?
ReplyDeleteStrangely enough and luckily enough they both love flying so hopefully my fears haven't transferred across xxx
DeleteGood luck!! Just try visualising yourself with a nice beer at the other end...
ReplyDeleteThanks Nell, I visualised and ...........................It worked xxxx
DeleteOh good luck! My kids are terrible, having never flown much (once in the case of the twins) they all say they never want to fly and we haven't been abroad in 10 years!
ReplyDeleteI'm with your twins..........................If I didn't have to fly I wouldn't. Thanks for the comment Kate xx
DeleteI don't have a passport now so that's how I get out of flying. I have no problems with planes just the airports!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a good idea........Maybe I should just loose it xxxx
DeleteAll the best. Just keep in mind the fabulous adventure you will have once there and the joy awaiting you when you return.
ReplyDelete....otherwise, try hypnotherapy. Works wonders with phobias.
An adventure was had that's for sure, the self help app was fantastic xxx
DeleteI was terrified of flying - until I did it and then it was all good! Here's hoping that it's the same for you :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could say that I liked it but there's just something engrained in me that tells me not xxx
DeleteI hope you got on OK! I always want to cheer and hug people when the plane lands, like we are the survivors in some sort of disaster movie as opposed to passengers on public transport!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean Sonya, I too wish I could clap, applaud and hug the pilot. I have even wanted to kiss the ground xxx
DeleteI'm sure you will be fine, although that's easy for me to say!! My kids have never been on a plane and after watching Sharknado 2 they don't ever want to!
ReplyDeleteI cant do flying at the moment with all the problems with places :(
ReplyDeleteI hope it went well and you enjoyed your break xx
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it. Can't wait to read about your flying experience.
ReplyDeleteHave fun!
I hope you have an amazing time x
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic time, think about the end result of the flight if you can! x
ReplyDeleteHope you have an absolutely brilliant time, inside and out of the plane. Happy landing x
ReplyDeleteHope you have the best time.....we went away last week and even enjoyed the plane journey :0)
ReplyDeleteI hope it went well. That's why I like to fly with my children as I have to focus on them and forget the fear. (Would love to visit Luxembourg!!)
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