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!

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.

Food parcels

Back home after my trip down South to see my parents. Dad made sure that I wouldn’t go hungry as he sent me off with a food parcel! He and Mum have revived lots of food parcels themselves during lockdown. More than they could have eaten and some they didn’t like. I’m very grateful for the selection of goodie and will make good use of it all.

It’s been an emotional few days. I’m glad I made the trip to see them. My ankle is aching now, but then it is the furthest I’ve driven this year!

The boys are very pleased to see me.

Simpler times

Today I went to catch up with my oldest friend Debbie. We met when I was 4 and we’re still friends now. Sure we don’t speak all the time, but my god we can still talk! 2 hours flew by in a blink. We could have talked all day and still not have run out of things to say.

She found some photos of our camping trip to Pevensey Bay. So many memories! We had such a laugh taking photos on the beach. And trying to dye our hair!

Make the trip

Today I saw my Mum and Dad for the first time since 27 December last year! Mum is Covid free, but still has a long way to go in her recovery. First time in PPE for me (apron, gloves and mask) and sanitised within an inches of my life! But worth it to make her smile (I’m smiling too obviously). She was so pleased to see me!

Lovely catching up with Dad too. It’s been too long since I’ve seen them both.