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!
I was sent this today. It made me cry in a good way. I’m so very lucky to have so many wonderful people in my life.
If I’ve learnt anything in Covidland, it’s how much I need good people around me. To support me. To love me. To lift me up. To cheer me on. To listen to me. To make me laugh. To let me cry. To remind me how amazing I truly am.
And I will always return the favour.
Thank you everyone who’s in my corner. You are amazing.
Another road trip today. Rather than being sent to Coventry, I jumped at the chance to meet up with Katie. We met through a course we were doing and have been talking for months now. It was fabulous to meet up in person.
We talked non-stop. About life, entrepreneurship and business. Katie is helping me get my business strategy clear. More on that soon. 👏🏻
It did get me thinking though, why do you get sent to Coventry?! Anyone know?! I love finding out the stories behinds common phrases. There must be a a good story there…
This photo came up on my memories and always makes me giggle. It was 7 years ago at The Veteran Horse Society Champs.
Is it any wonder we call it ‘Carry on Showing’?! I’ve definitely had more than a few laughs over the years at a variety of horse shows. Long may that continue!!
Another couple of firsts for Buddy today. Our first outing to Gunton Hall and his first experience of BIG deer!! And lots of them. There were several herd of Red and Fallow deer. The stags had huge antlers too. They really are magnificent creatures.
I have to admit, Buddy was amazing! He was a bit weirded out at times, but he soon settled. Very proud of him today. Even though there was lots for him to look at, he jumped lots of the bigger jumps there.
Oh how we’d love to go for a blast on the stubble. Buddy and I will have to keep dreaming though. We’re not allowed on these fields. I’m very grateful for the off-road hacking we have, so I wouldn’t want to break the rules. As tempting as this looks….
It’s definitely an equestrian thing. To look at a stubble field or a beach and think bring on the galloping….. 😝
This afternoon Colette and I headed over to East Ruston Old Vicarage for her birthday treat. On my days, talk about garden envy!
We spend the whole time saying ‘wow’. It’s absolutely stunning. We both agreed we need to come back in every season. Next trip is already planned for my birthday. 👏🏻
We came away with loads of inspiration, ideas and a few plants.
My Dad gave me some stuff to give to Hallswood for their charity shop. The kittens have claimed something already.
Cats really do love new stuff. Anything that gets brought into the house usually gets claimed. Think they missed me while I was away. It’s good to be home again after another long round trip.
This is my first mug. My parents bought it for me in Germany after I was born. It’s stamped Schirnding, Bavaria. They’ve kept it all these years. My Dad found it when he was clearing some stuff and kept it for me.
It’s tiny. Definitely more expresso than latte. Good job I’m more of an expresso girl.
This office block is next to my parents house. We used to play tennis against this wall. We used to see how high we could hit the ball up it. I wasn’t very good as my hand eye co-ordination isn’t the best. But we’d spend many an evening out there (and avoiding the cars in the car park).
I ended up working in it for a while too.
It’s no longer an office block as being turned into flats. Guess what woke me up this morning…?!?!
Tales, Tails and Talus 