As busy as I am each day, I manage to work on the jigsaw puzzles. I have completed three recently and finished another one last night.
Most of the puzzles are hand-me-downs from friends; some are found at garage sales; some I buy on an online garage sale site in this area. So some of the puzzles are missing a piece. Or two. Never more than two.
But I find I enjoy the challenge of working something to a conclusion, to find there was a missing piece.
Another challenge in life. Working things through, completing a task, or a trial, to have it revealed that something was not there, not done as expected, testing my abilities a smidgeon more.
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My Mom LOVED jigsaw puzzles!
My memory is full of missing pieces and I hate that. Talk about testing your abilities, that'll do it.
Even with missing pieces, we can still see the big picture. I would enjoy a jigsaw puzzle, my mother and I worked on many when I was growing up.
I always have at least one jigsaw puzzle on the go. I love doing them, and often buy second hand ones from eBay, but I hate it when any pieces are missing!
I have never worked jigsaw puzzles, but my aunt was always working at least one. You would really have liked her, CiCi. You are two peas in a pod, about puzzles that is.
I haven't worked a jigsaw puzzle in years but I loved working them with my aunt when I was a kid. I'm thinking that if I had one to work on now I wouldn't get anything else done until the puzzle was done, but I might think about giving one a try. I'm not sure how I would feel if I got to the end and there were pieces missing.
I love jigsaw puzzles too! Even if one piece is missing from a 1000-piece puzzle, it's so unsatisfying.
That brings back memories. When I was a kid, we used to vacation at the Jersey shore every summer. My Mom always set up a card table with a giant jigsaw puzzle. It was always so sad to take them apart cause it meant summer was over...
You've managed to find inexpensive therapy. Good for you. Maybe I should try puzzles.
It's at this time of year that I tend to work on jigsaw puzzles. I love them! (But not the missing pieces)
We used to do a lot of puzzles, but not any more. Too many memories, I guess.
Love you and your insights.
cole absolutely loves doing puzzles....we did one last night....probably a whole lot more simple than yours but....ha....puzzles keep you sharp as well...
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