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!

Camo kitten

I couldn’t find Dodo today so thought he must have gone out. Given how windy it was, I was a bit surprised. Then I spotted him curled up on his fishing the carpet. I must have walked past him. 🤦🏻‍♀️

In my defence, I was a bit crosseyed after a day of study.

Always learning

Started reading this book today. Finding it fascinating already. Hoping it’ll not only help Buddy and me, but also any riders I work with in the future.

Starting a week long challenge with Lucinda Green tonight as well. I can’t wait to get back out jumping and go cross country again. I’ve missed it.

Blue Monday

It’s apparently Blue Monday today. How can I be blue when I have this gorgeous boy in my life?! He gave me lots of kisses and cuddles today. Had another hack round the block. I’m trying to build up slowly after rushing my recovery.

Had a magical mystery tour this afternoon too doing my meal deliveries. There was a new person and he accidentally took my meals. So I ended up delivering round Thorpe and Sprowston. Thank god for sat nav that’s all I’m saying! I hadn’t got a clue where I was going and in the dark it’s really hard to see the house numbers. Got there in the end and saw a lot of new faces.

Winter sun

What a difference a day makes! After the snow yesterday, today we saw the sun.

And today also saw the return of normalish energy levels for me. Hoping I’ve turned a corner in my recovery. Won’t be going mad as I don’t want to put myself back again. But feeling more and more like me again.

Snow day

Well I wasn’t expecting that! Yes it was forecasted, but they don’t always get it right.

The cats didn’t want to go out. And I was with them. To be honest, I wasn’t sure my little car would make it out of the close. And it definitely wouldn’t get back up again. It’s times like this I miss having a 4×4.

So I watched Frozen and Frozen 2. Well it seemed appropriate. 😂

Hot water bottle

Well it’s been a pretty grim day weather-wise. But I’m lucky to have a Dodo-shaped hot water bottle. He was very happy to keep me warm while I caught up on some admin.

Nero was asleep at my feet. Hugo, however, wasn’t to be parted from my dressage saddle (which is now back in vogue).

Happy Blog Anniversary

I’ve just noticed that I’ve been writing this blog for a year now. I missed the actual anniversary but there you go. I started the blog to chart my progress back to the saddle after breaking my ankle. I didn’t factor on a global pandemic though. Well who would, right?!

There have been a lot of twists and turns in the past year. Highs and lows. Laughs and tears. I think I’ve cried more in the last year than I have in any other. 2020 was challenging in so many ways for me.

This blog has given me an outlet for my musings and feelings. I hope you’re enjoying it so far. None of us know what the future holds, so for now I’m just trying to do my best.

Thanks for taking the time to read my posts.

Ratatouille

After my culinary success yesterday making ratatouille, today I watched the movie. It’s so much fun.

Love this quote. It seems quite apt right now. More twists and turns.

Today I also had a chat with a journalist about my Covid experience. And got sent a some very useful information about recovering from it too.