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!

Buddy in action

So after my frustration this morning, I got to leave the house after all. My friend, who’s been riding Buddy for me, came today pick me up so I could watch. Normally he hacks him for me, but today it was so windy he schooled him in the indoor school at the yard. It was really good to see them in action and hear what he was feeling.

It made me a little sad as I want to be riding again. More patience for me to learn. 😂 I’m excited and nervous about my hospital appointment tomorrow. Fingers crossed it’s good news!

Patience

After yesterday’s ‘4 seasons in one day’ I’m sat in the conservatory listening to the wind roar and watching the snow/hail melt. I’m sure there are many people who would love to swap places with me right now, but after 5 weeks, it’s beginning to wear a bit thin.

I’m feeling thwarted today. There’s so much I’d like to do right now, but I’m having to accept I can’t. This enforced rest is exhausting. Right now, I can’t walk far, drive or ride. Sure I can get Sheila out, though I may be wind-assisted today!!

I don’t like to moan. I’m not being negative. I’m being honest. My diary has never been so empty. I keep seeing adverts for clinics, competitions and events I’d love to do. Patience really is a virtue and definitely one I have yet to master.

So today I will try to curb my desire to do and just be. Wish me luck!!

Rough and smooth

I saw this today and it made me smile. I’m having a down day as my ‘good’ ankle is aching from where I sprained it yesterday. It’s making moving around even more challenging! My next check up at the hospital is this Weds so hoping that’ll mean I can weight-bear on my ‘bad’ ankle. That’ll make life a bit easier.

I guess you have to learn how to take the rough with the smooth. Life goes on and I’m sure tomorrow will be better.

Self- care

Day 135: self care comes in many forms. Today has definitely been a duvet day. Hope everyone is safe and well. I spent the morning in the conservatory watching the trees bend in the wind. After I rolled my ankle during ’sickgate’, I retired to the sofa and spent the afternoon with my best friend – my professional strength deep tissue massager. It’s definitely helped with my aches and pains.

Doh!

That interesting moment when you forget you’ve got a broken ankle and jump off the chair to rush across the conservatory as one of your cats is about to be sick. Then you remember try to slow down and as roll over on your good ankle. Seriously?! Now I have a cast on one ankle and a strapping on the other. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Good job I’d planned a duvet day! Both legs elevated now…

Cat logic

I love animals and have had many pets over the years. But to me a house doesn’t feel like a home without a cat. My boys do make me laugh though. Here we have a classic example – the bigger cat Nero is in the smallest bed and the smaller cat Tom has decided that sleeping on a soft fish toy is much better than the lovely big bed on offer!

Morning sun

What a glorious day!! I managed to make it out of the conservatory onto the steps using the ‘bum shuffle’ technique. It’s really warm in the sun and felt so good to have the sun on my face. The downside is that I looked round my garden and there’s so much that needs to be done. Guess I’m embracing the natural look again this year! Hope you have a fab day.