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!

Keep planning

I found this while having a clear out. I love roses and there are some beauties in here. I can feel a trip to Attleborough coming on. But first I need to clear a space (or several) in my borders.

This year has been very good for my garden. I’ve had a lot of time to look at it and replan it (many times). Got a clear vision of what I want to do. Just need to start earning some money so I can pay for it. 😉

Fresh air

It seems that fresh air is very tiring for kittens too. They’ve been passed out for hours!

They spent a lot longer outside today. They both had lots of fun chasing butterflies and each other round the grass.

Dodo also learnt a valuable life lesson – the pond is wet! Hugo already knows this after the toilet incident. So hopefully they’ll both be wary of water now.

Two bridges

After a very productive day, ticking lots of my list, Buddy and I went for a long hack in the late afternoon sun.

Two bridges is one of my favourite hacks. Aptly names as you cross two bridges that go over the train tracks. The same track that runs at the bottom of my garden so I get to see a little bit of my house. Always makes me smile.

We even saw a train go past as we headed for home. Thankfully it didn’t go under the bridge when we were on it. We’d already had one spook on the first bridge so didn’t need one on the second.

It was a lovely way to end a pretty lovely weekend.

Try new things

Tonight Buddy tried a corner. For the most part it was rather successful. In fact tonight’s jumping was rather successful!

It’s been a pretty successful day really. Dodo and Hugo ventured into the garden. It was a sedate affair – which was good! Not sure they totally knew what to make of it really. Let’s see what they’re like on their next outing.

Happy place

Today’s been a bit of a nothing day. Didn’t do much, but did a lot at the same time. Went out for a lovely hack this afternoon. It was really humid so lots of flies about which Buddy didn’t really like.

I love this view. It always makes me smile as we head for home. I really do live in a beautiful part of the world. Always grateful for that.