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!
Another day of feeling pants for me. I woke up to a message to say that Buddy had been mucked out for me. Honestly, I cried I was so grateful. Such a kind gesture.
I fumbled my way through the day. Trying desperately to focus with a head full of cotton wool. I gave up and returned to more medicinal Disney. This time an educational show about the Tudors.
I’ve always been fascinated by the Tudors. Particularly Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. So imagine my surprise when a few years ago, I discovered I had a familial connection to them. I have a friend who’s investigated my family tree.
My 17 times grand father was Edward Stafford (3rd Duke of Buckingham) who was a member of Henry’s privy council. Unfortunately he was executed for treason when he fell foul of Cardinal Wolsey.
My 14 times grand father was Thomas Howard (4th Duke of Norfolk) who nearly married Mary Queen of Scots. Yup, you guessed it. He lost his head for treason too. This time against Elizabeth.
I wonder if that’s why I find their history so fascinating. As fuzzy as my head is right now, I’m grateful I’m not at risk of losing mine…
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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