Action girl!

Hello everyone! I am back!

In case you weren't aware - yes we went away again. Phil and I went away with his family to North wales. We had a spendid time. It was lovely to see all the family and we got up to some fun stuff while we were there too.

I climbed Snowdon - My first time and it was cool if a little scary. Phil and his twin bro Timmy decided they would like to try the toughest route which is described by the guide as 'treacherous' in places. Well prior to this I said that I would like to join them... do you think I could back out now... NO!! be outdone by the men - surely not!! So I did it. It was a great sense of achievement. There was one weak moment when we were almost at the summit...(we had lost the path by now cos of all the fog and we were just scrambling our way up the rock face hand over foot) and I admit I felt like crying, because I could not see properly, my hands were sore from having to grab on and the climb was almost vertical. It was just momentary and I pushed through it and hooray - we made it to the top - No view of course because of all the fog, but it was awesome wicked!!!

We also did white water rafting which was TOTALLY TOTALLY AWESOME!!! I loved it!!! We went on a wet day and the river was cold - but it was the most fun - ever!! I was a bit scaredy before I went - cos I am a bit of a baby really - but I loved it sooooooo much. Basically you (7 people) travel in this dingy thing. You have to sit on the top of the outer bit and paddle 'back wards and forwards' then when the guy says you have to hold on to the little rope and 'lean in' - lest you get swept away and then when it gets really rough he shouts 'get down' and then everyone leaps like mad things to the bottom of the boat so that when you hit the rocks and waves you do not get thrown over!! It is mad and cool and a major rush. One time when the guy shouted 'hold on - lean in' I couldn't reach the rope in time so I flew into the air and thankfully bounced back into the boat - ha ha - he shouted 'nearly lost you then' which was true and I loved it all the more. I totally recommend white water rafting - I did not think too much of it before I went but now I would jump at the chance to go again.

We also went on something called 'rope works'. Anyone ever done this? This is when you have to walk around a 30ft 'High walk' and do the 'leap of faith' - (basically climbing up a high pole and jumping off) There is also a high swing and you get pulled back on this huge swing to about 30ft and then you pull this little thing and it releases you and boy do you swing! Of course you get to wear a harness and before we went on it we were all like 'oh yeah, that's really nothing' and then when you get on it your thinking 'what if my harness wasn't properly tied etc etc...' It is such a rush!!

I also got to spend quality time with my two nieces - who are gorgeous!! One is 8 and one is 3. They are both the sweetest thing!!

All in all - I was named 'action girl' and had a very active week and am planning to go back to work to recover.