Woolly hat? Check. Waterproof coat? Check. Waterproof trousers? Check. Walking Boots? Check. Good health? Nope… Oh.
I am beyond gutted to say that I won’t be climbing Snowdon with the #TeamHonk posse on Saturday. I’ll be there, just at the bottom, not walking. I’ve been feeling on and off progressively worse this past week with hot and cold shivers, muscle aches, headaches, back pains and now stomach cramps and nausea. This morning I ventured to Southampton General for a malaria screening blood test. I say ‘blood test’, it was more of a sacrificial draining and seemed to involve some weird mixing blood with fluidy stuff. I’ve not been told when I can expect the results back but I do know that I’m not well enough to make the climb. I couldn’t manage to do the school run today so it would be downright irresponsible for me to set of up Snowdon with everyone only to struggle and need help halfway up and stuff up the whole thing.
Words totally fail me, I feel so epicly useless right now and if you have sponsored me already I can only apologise – if you would like your money returned just email me annie.sandra.spratt@gmail.com and I’ll pay you back myself. I am so, so sorry x
But I will be waving from the bottom. And cheering and shouting for there’s ‘no i in team’ and braving the minus degree-ed freezing winds, climbing and panting away will be Penny from The Alexander Residence, Gemma from Hello It’s Gemma, Kate from Kate Takes 5 and her friend Kim, Marianne from Mari’s World, Greg from Whiskey For Aftershave, Steph from I’m Counting UFO’s, Kat from Kat Sighs, Nikki from Stressy Mummy, Emma from Bunnypudding, Jennifer from Jennifer’s Little World, Danielle from It Started with a Squish , Hannah from CupcakeMumma, Bruce and Jonnie ( Mummy Barrow’s Husband and son) – plus guides Marit and Al.
It really is going to a big a challenge for all involved so please please if you can, pop over to the #TeamHonk Snowdon Climb Red Nose Day Giving Page and sponsor them by clicking here. We saw first hand in Ghana how money donated can be used to support people time and time again - £5 donated could be given to an organisation like the Basic Needs Trust which could see that £5 being loaned to someone with mental illness who wants to start their own business – a loan which gets re-paid once the business earns money…and then re-loaned – an awesome cycle of helping so many people from just one donation. Truly inspirational stuff.
Run by Basic Needs Trust – here a user-led self help group meets for people suffering from mental illness
And finally, once again, sorry x
I'm Annie and I live in the depths of the New Forest. Mother to many, wife to one, blogger, creative type, lover of real books and a bit of a lush.
Auw Annie, I hope you’re ok lovely!? Don’t be too down, if anything it will make me work that little bit harder to make it all the way as I know how much you wanted to do it!
Feel better soon <3
Thanks lovely! See you tomorrow – can’t wait to meet you
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Oh Annie, your health is far more important, sending big hugs and wishing you well soon xxx
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Thanks Angie – I’ll be fine I’m sure. Flipping flu no doubt x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Hope u get better soon my dear, and that its not Malaria. Crossing everything. As for the sponsorship, don’t worry about that, give it to Kate, or Mari or anyone else going up there
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Thanks lovely lady – you are most kind and jolly good egg x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Oh my goodness Annie! Fingers cross is not malaria and you will start to feel better soon. Sending kisses!!!
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Accepting those kisses and giving back thanks x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Hope you are feeling better soon and hope you get good results! Thinking of you! x x
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Thanks chickle x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
I think you are being incredibly sensible not doing this. You are being fantastic being there to support them, considering how rough you feel. Hope its nothing serious x
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Me too, sure it’ll end up being a snuffle or something minor. I’d so love to do it though
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
I’m so sorry you can’t make it with us but for everyone who has sponsored you I will walk for Annie, like taking the dog for a walk who runs ahead and runs back. I’ll cover her mileage *says with fingers crossed behind her back*
Don’t feel bad Annie, it’s one of those things and you have done so much to motivate us all so far
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You are far too kind – I’ll be there cheering you on Mari , looking forward to catching up tomorrow night! x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
I suspect you will be even more useful as part of the team by standing at the bottom with the alcohol. More reasons for them all to make it to the top and get back down again. Take the alcoholic toffee and they’ll do it double quick!
But do get well soon pleeeeease xxx
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I will do – that toffee is awesome by the way, what a fab surprise to come through the post on a particularly hard day x thanks !
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Absolutely gutted you won’t be climbing but as Actually Mummy pointed out, someone needs to be ready with the alcohol at the bottom. Mine’s a red!!
Looking forward to meeting the blogging goddess!
Danni x
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Oh behave! I am looking forward to meeting you too – and I hope your little one feels better soon x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
You poor thing, I hope it is not malaria… eeek
Rest up and get better, your support at the bottom will be as important to the team as climbing would x
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Me too, rotten stuff. I am calling it Meh-laria for now
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
So sorry to hear about that. Hope you get better soon. Just think, you won’t have to wear red pants on top of your clothes! Although something tells me you were quite looking forward to that!
Have just sponsored you all on your page. Whether you climb or not, you are still part of a great team and have already done lots for Comic Relief so don’t be sorry. Let me know how it all goes as I will be doing my climb at the end of the month (help)!
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Ah thank you! Maybe I can wear red pants all day long just not climbing – that’s quite evil though isn’t it? Will report back to base I promise!
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
I’m so sorry to see that you’re still so unwell and too poorly for the actual climb, but you’ll still be an integral part of the team. Stick the donation in the pot and wish you very better soon XX
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Thank you Anya you love muffin x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
I was going to make. Joke, but I can’t imagine it would be taken I goo humour, considering just what you ave done for his cause, and how much you must have been looking forward to it. Instead I’ll wish you better own, youmight feel better about it, when you see them come down though
Good point!
thanks x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Aw Annie, so gutted for you but it’s not worth risking your health. They’ll all love seeing you waiting for them. Make sure you get yourself better soon
Oh they love it alright in a ‘there’s the demon who didn’t do it’ sort of way.
I jest of course
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Really sorry to hear you won’t be able to take part after all you have put into Team Honk, but not worth risking your health. Really hope you hospital tests come back clear.
Go Team Honk!
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Me too missus and thank you x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Sending you massive get well wishes. Mich x
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Thanks Mich x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Everyone knows that you would be there, leading the charge up Snowdon in your red underpants with nothing but fudge and Gin in a Tin to sustain you if you could. I cannot imagine how terrible you feel not to be able to. But may I say that the others are probably a little relieved not to be following you in all your Glory. But I bet they’ll be glad to come back down the hill to your comforting arms at the end. I am so proud of all that you are achieving with your #teamhonk largesse. You are brilliant and inspiring and not being at the top of the hill won’t take any of that away.
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You are about to make me cry *wells up* x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Awww no, sorry to hear you are unwell. Hoping you feel better soon!
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Thanks chicky x
Mammasaurus recently posted..I’m Not Climbing up Snowdon with TeamHonk
Oh no, can only imagine how disappointed you feel but taking care of yourself is far more important and much more use to everyone in the long run
Do hope it’s not Malaria an you feel much better very soon xxx
Oh no, poor you!
( You must be devastated… Wishing you a quick and full recovery, and readiness for your next challenge! xx
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Oh love, you must be gutted. Get yourself well. x
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Sending you get well wishes. You are amazing with all you have done and all you will continue to do in future. Hope you are feeling better really soon. All the best wishes for the whole team – an amazing inspirational bunch changing the world. xxx
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Oh no poor you
I nearly asked you if you had been to the doctors re malaria… Seemed to much of a coincedence! Sending big hugs and hoping you feel better real soon xxx
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You darn well keep that sponsorship money young lady! You have done so much already. I’m so sorry to hear you are poorly and I bet you’re gutted but I am certain you will provide plenty of team spirit – in more ways than one!
xx
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So sorry to hear your not well, how frustrating for you. Hope you feel better soon xxx
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Oh huni there’s really no need to apologise, you can’t help your health! I just hope you get better soon!
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