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!

Ride em cowboy

After mowing both lawns and breaking the back of the weeding, I took Buddy out for a hack. It was a rather tense affair as someone was on high alert. He was just waiting to spook at something. He definitely decided there were monsters everywhere today. Silly boy.

All creatures

After an amazing energy workshop this morning, I headed out for another long walk. Covered 11km at a rather brisk pace. Was great to get the heart rate up. Stopped to watch the dragonflies flitting around in the verge. This chap particularly caught my eye. He was very cool indeed.

Camp

We should have been at a training camp this weekend. The first of the four we were booked into. Two have already been cancelled. I totally understand it, but it still makes me sad. These photos were from the last camp we did in 2019. We came so far last year, it’s frustrating that we can’t get back to where we were. But it’s always easier to get somewhere the second time. Fingers crossed we’ll be able to get going again soon.

Windswept and interesting

Today I not only rocked my ‘Beat Covid-19’ t-shirt, I rocked the ‘windswept and interesting’ look. Went for a lovely walk past Braydeson and Blofield Churches. I sat in the graveyard at Blofield Church for a bit. I find graveyards really peaceful. I love looking at the gravestones and wondering what the people were like.

Light and shade

I saw this on another post and really liked it. It’s been a funny kind of day. Seemed to go in the blink of an eye and yet crawl by at the same time. Some days are harder than others. Some days stand out. Some days feel the same. It’s all very odd.