Welcome to blog! I started it in 2020 to chart my recovery from breaking my ankle (hence the name). I guess no-one saw a global pandemic coming. It's turned into a place where I can talk about the things happening in my life, my horse and my cats. Enjoy!
Today I did what I always do when I feel unsure – I went outdoors.
Started the day mucking out a few stables and spending time with my little boy. Then I went for a long walk round the bird reserve in the beautiful sunshine. I sat for a while watching the birds and thinking of how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful part of the world. It was really peaceful.
I went back to the yard to lunge Buddy. Decided to have a play session with him. He wasn’t sure at first, but soon got the hang of it. He can be so brave sometimes.
Then finally did my workout from Michelle.
I’m super grateful that I can do all of those things after weeks in plaster. To those who are you self-isolating, try and get outside (even if it’s just sticking your head out the window). The fresh air really helps to boost your immune system. And we all need that right now. Stay safe everyone.
So 2020 was going to be my year. The year I got my life sorted after being served redundancy notice from my job in November 2019. The year I ticked off more things from my horsey bucket list. The year I got my mental health back under control and reduced stress in my life.
I had a plan. And it was a good one. Then the plan changed dramatically on 2 January. I came off my horse at speed and broke my ankle. Badly. Like all good equestrians, I got back on and rode back to the yard, sorted Buddy out and then drove myself to A&E. That’s where this journey really began...
I was sent home from A&E and told to crack on, only to receive a phone call later to say they’d missed a fracture (and a rather serious one at that). Whoops! So fracture clinic on 3 January, surgery on 5 January and home to recover.
I started this blog as a way to chart my recover back to the saddle. As I cleared clinics and competitions out of my diary and wondered what the next few months would bring, it's been a safe space for me to say how I'm feeling.
The new plan was to get a new job, to keep Buddy is kept ticking over and recover from my injury. Another good plan! I didn't expect a global pandemic, lockdown and all that happened in 2020.
This blog has changed over time but it's continued to be my safe space to share the things going on in my life, with Buddy and the cats. Enjoy!
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