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!
Gosh it’s been hot again today. I know I sound like a broken record, but it’s getting a bit tiresome now. I’m really, really, REALLY hoping the rain they’re forecasting next week arrives. We desperately need it right now.
Still the heat has given me time to catch up on a few podcasts. The kittens joined me in the shade while I listened to them.
The Buddymobile failed its MOT last week so I’ve had a nervous few days while it’s been fixed. Picked it back up this morning after being sorted and retested. Such a relief. Though I will be eating bean on toast for a bit…
I’ve had my little lorry nearly 3 years now. And I bloody love it! I smile every time I take it for a spin.
It got a new admirer today as a woman stopped me at the petrol station to ask if it was for sale. She said it was just what she was looking for. We got talking about horses, as you do.
Typically I can’t go anywhere as it’s too hot to travel Buddy right now. He seems to have adapted to the hot weather much better than I have. Today I found I’d empty the recycling bin in to the garden waste bin. Not a clue when I actually emptied the recycling bin.
Roll on cooler days and my brain firing on all cylinders again.
Tonight I went to a Sound Bath in Hemsby. I hadn’t got a clue where I was going and ended up having a bit of a detour. Still made it on time. The Sound Bath was held in a yert, on a holiday park. It was really cool, the yert that is. I got to watch the light fad as the gongs played.
After feeling out of sorts for a few days, this was just what I needed. I’ll sleep well tonight. I always do after one.
Leaving to come home, the moon was so bright. It lit the way for me. It’s full at the moment, so could contributing to why I’ve been feeling weird.
I had an early morning walk with this scrumptious little puppy today. He’s called Oreo. We headed to the local woods to beat the heat.
Anyone who knows me will know that Oreos are my favourite biscuits. In fact so much so, that before we could buy them here, my US friend used to post them to me. They have loads of different flavours over there. We still don’t have the full range here. But at least I can get them here now.
After my walk this morning and meeting Oreo, I kinda wished I had some biscuits at home.
After too many nights without good sleep, I did a different meditation last night. One that I know knocks me out. And it did. I got woken up at 4:45am by a freight train going past so got up to shut the window. Next thing I knew it was 10:20am!! So obviously needed it. Woke up feeling rather crumpled and in need of a chilled out day.
I’m coming out of my malaise. Still frustrated about stuff but more accepting of what’s mine and what’s nothing to do with me.
Caught up with some friends this afternoon and came back with a bag of veg. Guess what I had for dinner…. Yup roast vegetables. I do love vegetables!
I had a meltdown today. I’m overtired from not sleeping in the heat. My brain has been whirling recently too. There’s so much scaremongering again. It’s all doom and gloom. Yes, I’m a positive person, but it’s getting to me as well.
So I had a meltdown. I’m fed up of whatever crisis we’re on this week. I’m fed up of it being too hot, the ground being too hard, there being no grass, everywhere looking so brown and partched, things being cancelled (again), prices going up (again). It’s all a bit pants. The world feels very odd again. It reminds me of when we first went into Covidland (and we were all going to die).
There’s so much good in the world. So many wonderful things that we can do. So after my meltdown I wrote out everything that’s in my head and I feel lighter as a result. Whatever happens, I’m going to be OK.
So today is International Cat’s Day. How cool is that?! As you can see Dodo is completely overwhelmed by it all. Hugo is camera shy as he can’t deal with the attention. 😝
I’ve had cats most of my life. I really can’t imagine my life without them. My current two make me smile every day. I know lots of people aren’t a ‘cat person’ but I definitely am.
After getting back from my friends in Suffolk, I headed to the yard to see Buddy. I’d planned a relaxing hack and that’s what I got! And a Brucey bonus as we had company too.
A lovely way to end a lovely weekend.
What a lovely way to end the day. Sat in the evening sunshine at my friends’ place in Suffolk. I love coming to spend time here.
It really is a home away from home…
I met up with some of my former work colleagues for dinner tonight. We sat outside as it’s August. I was cold! I had to break out a gillet from the car. Ridiculous after the souring temperatures we’ve been experiencing.
It was rather pleasant though to feel cold. And yes, I’m British. I talk about the weather a lot! Dinner was lovely too. And so was the company.
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