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!

Planning pays off

I’m cold. So it’s a chicken casserole & dumplings, peas and leeks kinda day! I made it last year in my slow cooker and froze it. Blooming glad I did now. Still can’t believe that yesterday I was in shorts and today I’ve had to break out the blanket again! What a year?!?!

My family

Love my little unconventional family. Just need Buddy to complete the picture. Happy Sunday everyone. It is Sunday?! Yesterday felt like a Sunday in July. Today I’m not sure what day it is, what month it is or what season!! I can feel a house day coming on… well once I’m released by the kittens.

Blue jobs

So today I got the drill out and put the trellis up. I’m quite pleased with it that a) it’s pretty straight, b) I did it on my own and c) I didn’t injure myself. It’s not as easy as it looks as really should be a 2 man job. So does that mean 1 woman is better than 2 men?!

Just keep walking

I needed to clear my head today. Normally I’d go for a long hack but today I went for a long walk – 6.4km in fact! I headed down to Buckenham Marshes. I was drawn to the water today. It was bliss. Just me and the odd bird. Even the rain didn’t spoilt how beautiful it is there. I could have sat there for hours, just listening to music and enjoying the view.

Observe

I’m feeling overwhelmed today so following the advice of a wise lady in my life. I’m observing what’s around me. Found this stone on my driveway. It’s so pretty and helping to ground me again.

Paint it

Today I have mostly been painting, planting and pottering. Bought some paint for the shed, but it was too bright and didn’t look right. So reverted back to the darker green. I’m really pleased with how it looks after 2 coats. Gave my new chicken house a first coat too. And finished painting the trellis. Now just need to attach it to the wall (yes that means I will be getting the drill out. Yes I will be careful).

Then moved onto the planted. Planted out my courgettes and squashes as they’re getting too hot in the greenhouse, potted on my tomatoes and cucumbers and tidied up the greenhouse. It’s looking much better now.

After my meh day yesterday, I definitely feel like I achieved stuff today!