I’ve been struggling with my lack of appetite so trying to find things that I want to eat. Tonight I made a sort of ratatouille. And bloody yummy it was too.

I also got a cake delivery today. So I’m doing my best to get my calories in.

Felt better after my rest day yesterday. Took Buddy out for a hack round the block. I’m learning that I have to take it easy right now. Wish me luck?!

Think I overdid it this weekend. Woke up feeling a bit pants again. So I did the right thing and had a rest day. Lots of naps, a long meditation and tons of cat cuddles.

My appetite hasn’t fully come back so I’ve been struggling with eating enough. I bought some sausage roll crisps at Christmas but never got round to eating them. Spotted this small print. Made me laugh.

Honestly, you’d think I didn’t groom my horse! Not a clue how he manages to get it behind his ears.

But I didn’t care a bit today as we went out for our first hack of 2021. Not far but it felt good.

I found these on my doorstep this morning. Since I’ve had Covid, my neighbours have been so kind and checked in on me regularly. They’ve left dinner on the steps, fruit and just checked in on me.

I’ve had emails and phone calls from other ones too. I feel very blessed to have such kind neighbours.

The world is a bit doom and gloom so here’s something to brighten your Saturday morning. The kittens playing in the frost.

I’m just leaving this here. It was only 10 mins in walk and a little bit of trot to see how I felt. For the most part I was good. But didn’t push it. I felt like me again.

After nearly 2 weeks off I did think Buddy might to be a tad enthusiastic. Happy to report that he was an Angel.

So I’ve finished my isolation period and am now allowed out again. Pretty obvious where I went today.

He sniffed me a lot before returning to his hay. Guess he missed me a little bit. Will take it slowly as still coughing. But it did me good to see my little boy.

Can’t exactly say it was my best Christmas. I worked in the run up and was ill afterwards. But I’m far from alone in that boat. Took me far longer than usual to pack the tree away this year. And it will remain there until I have more strength to carry it back to the garage.

Every year I give myself a small hernia carrying it out, swearing I’m getting a smaller tree. Then I put it up and I remember how beautiful it is. So I suck it up and carry it back when it’s done.

The boys are loving the box. Hugo has definitely made it his. All 3 are using it as a springboard onto the worktop. They’re enjoying that I can tell you.

I moved to Norfolk 15 years ago today. I was only going to stay for 5. But I honestly can’t imagine living anywhere else. It’s definitely home now.

So much has happened in that time too. I’m a very different person to the one who moved here. I was running away from so many things then. Now I’m very proud of the life I’ve created here and have put down roots. It hasn’t been easy. There have been a lot of challenges along the way. But I’ve learnt a lot too. I’ve made great friends, great memories and had great fun in those 15 years.

I’ve spent time today writing my goals for 2021. For my business, for Buddy and for myself.

Let’s see how many I can tick off in the coming 12 months. Just need Covid to do one…