Nature Time...

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I saw this online and just had to share it. This is the very essence of who I am. I'm happiest out in nature (or sitting with needlework on the farmhouse porch). One of these days I'll share photos of my shadow box frame that's filled to the brim with found feathers, eggshell remnants from an abandoned nest, a beautifully preserved dragonfly that I found in our yard, sand from a Florida beach, or small pieces of wood or fungus. It's filled with all the things mentioned in this verse!

I didn't stitch today. I was sidetracked by another project I'm doing for a friend. I'm sorting through my copious fabric collection in search of fabrics for a project she's working on. We frequently barter back and forth. She supplies me with found goldwork supplies, threads, and abandoned needlework linens. I reciprocate with fabrics, and other useful project ingredients for her.

I had a great few hours at work...seeing folks who thought I'd either quit, been fired, or heaven forbid, died. They registered their surprise, and then how happy they were to see me again. I can say, though, that by the time I clocked out, I was done in! Handsome picked me up from work, and when I got home, I went straight up the stairs, put on my sweats, and napped for an hour with my leg elevated. My ankle was a bit swollen at the start, but just a little time elevated was all I needed to get back to normal.

I work again tonight, but won't be expending too much energy before hand. I'll likely stitch a bit, and plan to do some canning tomorrow instead. Maybe I'll go outside for a while and just take a little walk around the place. I haven't done that for months, and it might be just what the doctor ordered. I'll let you know. See you tomorrow!