Some much needed time off.

 I requested leave for my rostered days this week, that gives me seven whole days off.

There are a few chores to be done, nothing too strenuous, then my time is my own.

Hopefully I get to spend lots of time sewing and relaxing as well as getting in some walks.

My day started today with a wander around the garden, we had a rather rainy day yesterday with some strongish winds so I took my cutters out with me expecting I might have to tidy up a little. I was pleasantly surprised to find only a few broken stems. I rescued what I could and popped them in to a vase. 

I was delighted to find this beauty still standing tall. Most of my lillies have finished but this one was a little late flowering. Maybe that has something to do with the 21 buds it created.

And it is taller than me! 

Next I investigated the veg patch and brought in a handful of beans, just enough for tonights tea, also a courgette and a broccoli head. The greenhouse didn't disappoint giving up a whole bowlful of ripe tomatoes. I might have to make a batch of relish this week.

Before doing the grocery shopping I played in my room for a while, doing more preparation work on the Down in the Garden blocks. Cutting and adding some of the applique.

I also traced the final stitched design.

I'll need to come up with a good way to transport these pieces to Scrub Stitchin'.  I think I might add a bit of a border around the edges, just for while I'm stitching on them, some of the designs are very close to the edges.

After grocery shopping it was time for a walk, and lunch then I relaxed again. In my arm chair this time with some EPP. I'm using up the last of the spots and stripes diamonds that I had prepared last year.

I have a plan for them.

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I've made a bacon and broccoli salad for tea, time to persuade Mr H to light the BBQ and cook some sausages I think. Then after tea I might do some more EPP.