Start the journey the PDA way…
We’re writing this happily tucked into bed at a B&B near Land’s End. But it was tough getting here!
Last night was full of anxious packing and tidying and sorting, a late night and an early start today. I thought we might have got away with it… but no! The whole trip had become a demand, not a choice. Getting dressed took ages, and breakfast, and Roo’s legs didn’t work, and they couldn’t walk so the whole trip was pointless. And there were You Tube videos about the most nutritious cat food to be watched, and adverts from the 1990’s to be rated.
Underneath all of this was huge anxiety and panic. Familiar but still paralysing. Tears and shouting and hugs and reassurance.
And we made it to the station on time.
We talked for a long time before putting a description of this morning in, but it’s impossible to understand PDA without understanding that this morning is a daily experience for us. It might not be something big and exciting and sometimes (like today) it’s something we’re really looking forward to, but as soon as we see a demand, we panic.
The train ride was loooong and slow, though a lot of the scenery was beautiful. Roo had time to work through a lot of their panic and anxiety and worries about the trip. I am really proud of them; the walk is only part of the total challenge Roo’s facing and they are doing an awesome job at tackling it.
Here’s the link to our fundraiser for The PDA society. Please help show Roo this is worthwhile!
It’s raining right now. I hope it’ll stop by morning!
Roo says “I’m kind of anxious but also excited. I’m thinking about our cat Max and wondering if he’ll miss me. And cat food ads.”
Sleep well!