Welcome to blog! I started it in 2020 to chart my recovery from breaking my ankle (hence the name). I guess no-one saw a global pandemic coming. It's turned into a place where I can talk about the things happening in my life, my horse and my cats. Enjoy!
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!
I went for a walk tonight. There wasn’t a soul in sight. It was blissful and just want I needed as a reset after a really busy day. I spend most of the day on the laptop. I even wrote some comms. It’s been a while since I did that. Felt really good though.
I saw this and it sums up how I’m feeling right now. I’m very grateful to everyone who’s supported me on this rollercoaster journey so far. I’m in a much better place at the moment. The facts haven’t changed, but my mindset and attitude definitely have. Thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings. Hope you keep enjoying it.
After another productive day, where I ticked a few more things off the lockdown list, I thought I’d top up my vitamin D levels. Not sure Nero has quite got the idea…..
Nero has started over-grooming and has licked a sore patch on his chest. Practical Pip to the rescue! I made him a little neckerchief. He’s kept it on so far.
I’ve bought a wormery from Wormcity. I’ve never been any good at composting, I’ve had several disastrous attempts over the years, so hoping this will be a better outcome. I really do feel like I’m becoming more and more like something out of ‘The Good Life’. I’m even thinking that I might have space for a couple of chickens now that I’ve cleared the space round the greenhouse and shed. Who I am?!
This photo came up on my memories today. It was from 9 years ago and my first trip to Burnham Market Horse Trails. I’m missing my friends. I’m missing Buddy. I’m missing eventing. I’m missing competing. That’s just the tip of the iceberg!! I’m missing lots of things. But this made me smile remembering a fabulous day out with fabulous friends.
Blimey! I’ve been on a ‘Shark Frenzy’ today! I’ve even hoovered my sofa!! I still have a hang up about the fact I was talked into getting a cream sofa with black cats. 🤦🏻♀️ It now looks a lot more cream. I may have to wash the cushion covers at this rate.
I have oodles of energy today. My Tigger mood has only been slightly dented by the fact we’ve got 3 more weeks of this….
I’ve got an ever growing list of things I want to achieve by the time we come out of lockdown. Including my 5th career. More on that soon. I’m getting a tad over-excited about it all.
This was attached to the t-shirt I bought. Seems quite apt for now. Sure we don’t have the level of freedom that we used to have, but I’m actually starting to feel quite liberated by it. I guess I’ve accepted it and can now moved forward. I’m free from the constrains of my former routine and have created a new one. I get up, get dressed and show up – even if it’s just in my house or garden. Everyone is going to deal with this differently and there are so many emotions. Right now, I’m having a tigger day and feel pretty lucky to be alive. So I’m enjoying this high.
I was given this quote today and I had a massive ‘light bulb moment’. For months, I’ve been wanting and asking for my path to become clear, when actually I need to make my own path. And leave a trail. I’m feeling very inspired about my future. Watch this space people. Ideas are bubbling. I’m coming back…
I’m a big fan of lovely packaging. Many companies miss a trick here. But Om & Ah London have utterly nailed it. Not only did I get a fabulous t-shirt, it came in it’s own reusable bag. Beautiful!