I finished a really interesting webinar on equine back pain to find these 3 snuggled up together. So cute!

I’ve done a lot of learning over the past few week’s. Lockdown has really reignited my love of learning.

So today marks 100 days of lockdown. That’s pretty mindblowing! On one hand, it feels like it must be longer. On the other, it’s gone by so fast.

Now we all know that I love a list, so what have I learnt in the last 100 days:

• I can cope with anything life throws at me
• I’m very resourceful
• I can achieve stuff even when things are stacked against me
• I love walking and being out in nature
• I need Buddy more than I realised
• I need hugs more than I realised
• I miss my friends and family
• I can learn new things
• I love learning
• I can keep trying
• I don’t have to do everything at once
• I don’t have to have all the answers
• I need to be focused or I get distracted
• Having a cat put down by social distancing sucks
• I am a crier
• I can make marmalade
• I can start my own business
• I can make new friends without leaving my house
• I am very grateful for having so many wonderful people in my life
• I can keep in touch in different ways
• I love a pub quiz
• I can still exercise and do Pilates
• I love my garden and growing veg
• Kittens make me smile
• It’s OK to rest
• It’s OK not to be OK
• 50 is the new 30
• Beauty is all around us
• Helping others makes me happy
• I haven’t had hair this long or been this brown for a very long time
• People wearing masks unsettles me (especially gas masks)
• Lockdown is an emotional rollercoaster
• Everyone has their own views and that’s OK

In fact, I probably could list 100 things I’ve learnt, but I won’t.

But the biggest thing is that nothing lasts forever. I’m definitely looking at this time as an opportunity. Don’t get me wrong, there have been some very dark days. But there have been some wonderful moments too!

So what have learnt?

I started the day with a little wobble. This quote popped into my head and helped to refocus me. Literally!

Very productive day. Really cracked on and ticked a few things that have been on my to do list for a while. And it’s only Monday!

Day 5 of my online course done and lots more ‘aha’ moments. I’m really enjoying learning new stuff. It’s one of the benefits of lockdown. I’ve been doing lots of courses, webinars and talks.

Since Buddy’s lost a shoe I thought I’d do some lorry training with him. I bought a fan to try and keep him cooler. He approved and kept sticking his nose against it.

He stood on the lorry for ages. He got a little impatient when he realised it was feeding time. But for the most part, he was good.

So horseshoes are lucky. Except when they come off your horse. Why are horseshoes lucky?! Anyone know?

After a productive morning and 2 hours on a training webinar, I went to the yard and thought I’d quickly pop a few jumps with Buddy.

Thankfully he pulled his shoe off after we’d finished. Guess we won’t be hacking tomorrow then… Looks like footwear has been a theme today.

Memo to me: hoovering in flip flops greatly increases your risk of falling over. Luckily the bookcase was there to break my fall. It seems that the pen is mightier than the sword!

Popped over to see a friend for a coffee, catch up and dip in her paddling pool! Much needed in the heat. It almost felt like being on holiday drying off in the glorious sunshine!

It’s been so hot today. I went for a walk this morning at Salhouse Broad. It’s the first time I’ve been there. It was so pretty. I’ll definitely go there again.

First tomatoes of this year.

I feel like I’ve planted lots of metaphorical seeds this year as well. Fingers crossed they will grow as well.

I’m having a learning day today! Been watching webinars, FB lives and videos. My brain is now officially mush! But I’ve learnt a lot today. In fact it made me think back on all the learning lockdown has given me the chance to do.

What have you had lockdown given you the chance to do?