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!
Author: langlep
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!
I’m currently sporting another corker of a bruise thanks to horses. And this one was so innocuous too. Buddy nudged me on Sunday as we were waiting between classes. He sent me flying, right into a wooden fence post. I banged my elbow but thought nothing of it.
Unfortunately my arm has other ideas and is rather black and blue. Good job I’ve got lots of arnica!
When you’re walking to the tube and you walk past the Natural History Museum. How stunning does it look?!
Brilliant day in London. Got to flex my creative comms muscles and add value to a new project. Can’t give anything away yet. But exciting times ahead! 👏🏻
Today we headed to Easton College for Carlton Riding Club’s Pink Show for Big C. For lots of reasons, we haven’t been out competing recently and it showed. We were a bit rusty.
Still we successfully competed in 70cm (with 12 faults) and 80cm (with 8 faults). No placings today but lots to be pleased with.
I know the faults came from poor lines on my part. Definitely something to work on. Guess we’ll just have to get out more over the winter.
Today was definitely a tomato soup kinda day. It’s always my go to when I need comfort food. It reminds me of being sick as a child, getting back from riding frozen through and generally a hug in a bowl.
It’s been a sad day with two of my closest friends facing losses today. My heart goes out to them both.
Life can be so joyous. And sad all at the same time. Enjoy the ride people.
Today has been one of ‘those days’. You know the one. The one where you feel like you’ve moved stuff around but not really gotten anywhere. The one where you feel like you’ve spent most of it on the phone to various customer services people. And still not gotten anywhere.
Yes it was one of those days. Things I have learned today….
Some systems are just flawed. Once you’re in them, it’s ridiculously hard to get out. 🤬
Energy prices are insanely expensive. 😱
Airlines can cancel your flight and leave you stranded. But it’s OK cause you can get a refund. 🤦🏻♀️
Customer Services is a bloody hard job.
So after several fruitless conversations, I headed out for a hack to clear my head. It was a glorious day with lots of autumn sunshine.