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!

Catch up

Blimey what a busy day catching up with people and stuff. It’s been a good day all in all.

This morning Hugo made me laugh by claiming a mixing bowl as his new bed. Honestly what is it with cats?! #ifitfitsisits

Buddy was an idiot in the outdoor. Thought I’d do my homework from my dressage lesson. Buddy had other ideas and thought there were monsters in the bushes.

Oh well, I got to practise my ‘stickability’ instead.

Finger food

Many of you know that I’m not that interested in food. Working at a supermarket has thrown up an interesting phenomena for me. Food envy!

I see things coming through the till and it’s inspiring me to try different things.

I am, however, a massive of finger food. I’ve seen quite a few of these bad boys today. It had to be done.

Festive giggles

I nearly sprayed my coffee when I opened this picture. It’s baby Hugo for sure.

I’m wondering what chaos the kittens are causing while I’m at work. First late for me, so just having my dinner break. Then back to the tills till 10pm! Wish me luck!

And rest

The next few weeks are going to be busy as I’ve got lots of shifts at Tesco’s and other work on. So I decided to have a rest day. I flitted between ‘must rest’ and ‘must do’. Thankfully must rest won!

Pottered about, chilled out with the boys and popped Buddy over a few jumps.

Now watching Kung Fu Panda, fire lit and chicken casserole in the over.

Christmassy

It’s starting to look a lot more Christmassy Chez Pip. Spent this morning putting my tree up and got my wreath from the super talented Helen Evans.

So far Hugo and Dodo are as nonplussed with Christmas as Nero and I are. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

It’s up!

It’s up! Let’s see how long this lasts with Chaos and Carnage (aka Hugo and Dodo).

So far they’ve been under it, tried to eat it and played with a few baubles.

Starting to feel a little more Christmassy now. The power of tinsel!!

Fully branded

I got my uniform yesterday, so today was the first time I got to wear it. Got my name badge too. Yes I choose a horse.

For the first time in what felt like forever, I was woken up by my alarm rather than the first train. It’s blissful. I’m back to hardly noticing the trains going past. Looking forward to many, many good sleeps.

Success!!

Today the whistle boards came down. It’s finally happened! I can’t quite believe it. After so many months of intrusion, it’s wonderful to barely notice the trains going past again.

Got home to find this on my doorstep from one of my neighbours to say thank you. How lovely is that?!