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!
All seems right in the world when I’m behind these ears. That’s for sure. It also helps to have great company, interesting conversations and sunshine!!
It’s been a bit of an odd week all told. Not my best. But far from my worst. I saw a display of Mother’s Day cards in the shop. It suddenly hit me that I will never have to buy another Mother’s Day card. Such an odd feeling…
Grief really is a strange process. So unpacking things slowly and kindly. The sunshine definitely helps…
A new venue for me today. The Orangery Tea Room at Ketteringham Hall. Wow! Talk about stunning. I was so born in the wrong era?! I could imagine myself walking along the lake in some oversized dress. Very lady of the Manor. Oh who am I kidding?! I’d be on a horse somewhere probably breaking some rule or other. I definitely wouldn’t be below stairs. We know how good I am at cooking and cleaning. I’d be fired in a week!
I must admit, I was slightly nervous of going to an Orangery. The last thing I really wanted to do was eat in an oversized conservatory in the heat. Needn’t have worried, we were outside.
Lovely food, lovely company and very lovely setting.
I did end up in an oversized conservatory as I had time to kill between appointments. So I ended up popping onto the Rose Nursery. The smell was heady. Might have bought a new rose. Well it was called Agatha Christie. There’ll be no mystery where she ends up in my garden…
Well someone was very pleased to see me when I got back from work. It’s week two of covering at the chiro’s. I’m there four days this week.
Unlike my other cats, the kittens haven’t known me go off to work every day. Sure they’re used to me coming and going, being away and are quite happy to entertain themselves while I’m not here. I know this judging by the amount of fluff and toys on the lounge floor when I get back.
But for most of their lives, I’ve been with them. They’re lovely company. Of course, they have their moment. Like tearing through my office when I’m on a call. Or like tonight having a scrap while I was on a webinar. They do make me laugh.
We went out with a new combo today, Debbie and Marmaduke. He’s an Arab and adorable. He and Buddy seemed very happy in each other’s company. Arabs have a reputation for being ‘high energy’ and Marmaduke can live up to that. But today, he was Mr Chill.
Debbie and I didn’t stop chatting the whole way round. We went round two bridges. It’s one of my favourite rides as it reminds me of Murphy.
We haven’t done it for a while, so it was lovely to go that way. As well as have some new company.
I headed down to Suffolk today to meet up with a friend. We went out to a local pub for lunch and I made the fateful mistake of ordering Fish & Chips. When will I learn that this is usually code for ‘Small Whale & Chips’.
It was bloody good though. And so was the company.
First dinner out. Or should that be in. Lovely catch up with a friend at Oakland’s. Finally able to try one of their pizzas (can highly recommend) and not have to eat in my coat. 😝
Lovely touch as the owner came round to thank everyone for coming out (or in).
Tales, Tails and Talus 