Fri 17th - Sun 19th Sep 2004 - Donnington

On the Friday Andy took me for ice cream and we sat in the sun....was good to be alive. I was really excited as I knew we were going away that evening. He gave me directions, along the A1231....I was so worried about being late, I set off an hour early. I still remember getting lost....badly lost. I was getting upset much later as I had no idea where I was, when miraculously a sign for that road appeared....and then I saw the BP garage where I was picking him up. And there he was.....and the butterflies came at me big time....I got out to let him take the steering wheel and he gave me a hug. When we both got into the car, he asked me if I found the garage ok and I lied (makes me smile even now).
Off we went......not going to write much here other than to say, that night....was the first time. There are no words. Never have been.
I just remember feeling like I finally, finally knew what it was all about. At 35 years of age.
Sat & Sun we were at the race track. I took the pictures of him with the MCN girls and we watched all the riders risk their lives and the adrenaline rush, sounds, smells......but above all that....he was with me.
Little me. The impact this man was having on me. It's like I wasn't really living before I met him. He was gentle, humble, modest, but most of all, he made me feel so special.
I'd never felt the way I did when he was with me.