OK, so it's 23:11 and I'm sat here after a truly hectic day. Not just the usual family stuff but also trying to pack and get everything ready for tomorrow. I'm aiming to be gone from the house by 3am and if the AA route planner is correct it'll mean us landing in Shieldaig at 1pm, but I'm hoping we can make up some time and arrive a little earlier than that.
Up to this point I'd assumed it was just me in my little world who was aware of what I was doing. I mean I know I've spoken about it to folks and had some great banter as always from the lads and lasses on BCTTT but somehow I didn't believe people had taken notice, were really that interested or were bothered at all. Today though it seems that everyone have sent me positive good luck wishes, wished me well and asked me to keep them informed about how it goes and updated on the day if possible. It's sort of taken me by surprise to be completely honest and if I'm truthful I now feel a sense of expectation and added pressure to succeed which I've not felt until now? Not that it's a bad things, just...unexpected.
The great news is that the fundraising is still progressing onwards and upwards and up to now it's at £430! Much more than I'd expected and down to Scibbby from BCTTT who has brilliantly drummed up interest and even sold some of her own kit to put into the kitty! Secretly, I'm hoping to go past that £500 mark so fingers crossed!!
I'm just having a little cuppa now everyone's in bed. A bit of chill out time before I hit the sack. Come tomorrow I don't think I'll be resting until Sat evening. I think, I hope, I can do this. The swim may be a long a slow progress having not swam for such a long time (through injury and lazyness! not a good combo) but I can fuddle my way through and then providing everything stays injury free I can only hope I manage to run along those hills happy in the idea of doing something worthwhile for a very poorly girl and her amazing Dad. If the thought of helping their situation doesn't spur me on then my soul is damned and there's no hope for me!
I suspect my next blog entry will be sometime post race but in case I don't make it and my body is left rotting at the base of a Scottish Munro I would just like to say a heartfelt thanks and complete gratitude to all those who have found the time and inclination to sponsor me in this endeavour. It really is appreciated and I hope it brings a smile to Andrew and Bea's face knowing there's someone out there who things they're lives are worth helping.
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