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!
Meet All Weather Bert! First outing in his new waterproof coat. Though like a good equestrian, I keep calling it a rug. It’s a bit big for him, but hoping he’ll fill out into it. He’s looking very svelte after his haircut. Who knew he had so much fluff?!
I took him out for a walk between meeting and between showers. It’s not been the best weather-wise..
What has been the best was the Butternut Squash soup I made in my soup maker! It’s my best batch yet. I put some mild chilli powder in it. I could have eaten the lot, but I restrained myself. 3 more portions are in the freezer. Who knew I would be good at making soup? And before you say it, I know the soup maker does all the hard work. As someone culinarily challenged, I’m impressing myself!
I needed the calories as I was giving blood tonight. Donation no. 66 done and dusted.
Oh and I paid the balance for Naples.
Lovely ending the week with a few more positives in the bank.
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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