After our ride yesterday, I gave Buddy a bath and washed his mane. Today it was positively sparkling in the sunshine. Head and Shoulders really is the best thing I’ve found for getting rid of the scurf in his mane.
Head and Shoulders
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!
Mugshot
Found this corker while going through a box in the garage. I was looking for something (which I couldn’t find). Found a few packs of photo too. Back from the days of actual film!!
I look like I’m taking the instructions not to smile very seriously! I wish I could remember what it was taken for.
Obelisks
Caught up with a friend today. And came home with 2 obelisks for the garden. As you do. They’re going to look fab in my garden. I’ve got just the rose and clematis combo in mind to grow up them too.
Lioness
Today I was responsible for the Lioness Bag. It’s part of a global campaign to #UniteOnPurpose. All day I posted photos of the bag in action. I got a little carried away. I was having too much fun. The bag has developed her own persona.
All of my boys got in on the action too.
If you want to see what I’ve been up to, go over to my business page – http://www.facebook.com/leaveatrailuk
Fan club
What can I say, Buddy has another member in his fan club.
Park life
I had a meeting with a client today and we ended up in the park. Her son is adorable and I think I made a new friend.
Foundry Plant Centre
I found a new plant centre today. I could have spent a fortune! Couldn’t resist these for my garden.
Drowned rat
Guess who got caught out in a thunderstorm! Good job my hair is curly that’s all I’m saying…
Summer storms
Finally we get proper rain, thunder and lightening. It’s been so humid today, even though the cool has been much welcome after the roasting temperature of last week.
The rain is so loud on my conservatory, you can hardly hear yourself think! My boys are sticking close too. The kittens are being braver with the thunder this time.
It’s bucketing it down! I can almost hear the plants drinking it in. Guess I won’t need to water tonight.
Lazy day
After a full on few weeks, today was a lazy day. I didn’t get dressed till lunchtime! Took Buddy out for a lovely hack. It was so humid even after the rain. After the ridiculous temperatures of this week, it was actually refreshing to feel a little chill in the air.
