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!
They say a picture paints a thousand words, but you have no idea how hard it’s been to get Bert to sit in his bed while I work. This bed has been here for weeks. Each time I’ve encouraged him to sit in it, he’s tried to destroy it, eat it or drag it round the office.
So I can up with a new plan – I covered it with a throw. Success! He took himself straight in.
I love my little co-worker. I’ve had some amazing co-workers over the years. Lots I’m still friends with. Luckily they haven’t sat behind me chewing a piece of antler. Loudly.
Though I have had some loud talkers. It’s amazing how quickly you get used to the bounces people around you make. And are able to zone them out. It’s funny really. I wonder how many hours I’ve spent sitting at a desk working. I started working in an office when I was 19. I also wonder how many people I’ve worked with in that time too. It’s amazing how people come into your life. Now I’m blessed to have cute, furry co-workers in Bert and the kittens. They may not be the best conversationalist though…
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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