Friday 9th October

Friday 9th October

As I have never been up a mountain before and, as you all know, I'm walking up Ben Nevis, Andy and I decided to walk up Snowdon to get a taste of what I have let myself in for.

On Friday the 9th Andy dropped me off at work at 7 in the morning and came back at 2.30 to pick me up and we were off. Andy was very quiet all the way up there but, hey, it was a long day so we were both tired.

We got to the hotel at 10.30 pm and went straight to sleep. When we got up we both decided that we were going to take our time and not rush. We just wanted to see how much work we both have to do.

We had breakfast and started walking at about 11. When we started walking it was raining and foggy but kind of nice and cool. When we had been walking for about an hour the weather started to clear and the sun came out.

We walked for about 2½ hours and I started to get tired so we decided to stop for lunch. Andy gave me my drink and was fiddling around with his bag.

Andy then came up next to me got down on one knee with a little box. He told me he loved me, that he loves spending time with me, that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me and will I marry him. Of course I said yes, so you guessed it we're engaged.

I phoned my mum and dad, and my sister was there, so told her as well. Then called my brother and his wife, who I have to say didn’t answer, I then called my best friend Dani who again didn’t answer (but I knew she wouldn't as she was away for the weekend as well) I then called my other best friend who was there and everyone was so excited for us. While I was making all my phone calls Andy sent his family a text just saying she said, “Yes”. I know that’s what he said because he sent it to me as well.

Well, back to Snowdon. It took us 2½ hours to get up as far as we did, but it took us 2 hours to get back, and I only fell over once. When we got back to the bottom again I was feeling tired but I wasn’t in pain, which I think was very good considering it was the first mountain I have ever climbed.

We came back on Sunday and all in all it was a very good weekend, a weekend I think Andy and I will never forget. So when you read this Andy - Thank you so much and I love you.

I will keep everyone informed with anything else exciting going on in my life.