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!
I definitely got my steps in today. And burned a few calories.
First up I took Bert out for a 3 mile walk. I took him on a different route. It’s one I know well with Buddy, but it was the first time I’d done it with him. There were so many new sniffs for him. He loved it.
Then I spent an hour or so sawing up kindling for the twig burner. I haven’t gotten through all of the old roof batons that were left over after my roof was relaid. Waste not want not.
As it’s turning colder of an evening, the twig burner has been called into action. While I’m still allowed one of course. I don’t do politics, but I’m seriously wondering if there is anything between the ears of a lot of politicians. I really don’t get it. The world seems to be going to hell in a hand basket right now. Or is that just me?!
I worked up a sweat sawing. But that could have been cause I decided to position myself in a bit of a sun trap. Even though it’s feeling Autumnal, there’s still some warmth in the sun. I’m not going to complain though. It’s good to top up the Vitamin D before Winter.
I saved some energy for Buddy of course. We went for a 4 mile walk. Well his legs are a little longer than Bert’s. I think he was enjoying the sunshine as much as I was.
Whatever’s going on in the World, a walk with the Baby Sprocker and the Oversized Labrador are sure to put a smile on my face…
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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