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Christmas Surprise

Nancy Drew — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:58:53 GMT

So I got a jigsaw puzzle for Christmas. Not sure why as I never do them. I am busy enough with other things. So after all the Christmas to do was over with and we just were so over Christmas movies and nothing else to do I set it up. Surprise, surprise we all got into it. The older ones started it with me, then they moved on and the young hipsters sat and did it with me and then they moved on and it was just my husband and me at the end of the night. The best conversations I had were at that puzzle table.

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software — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 01:01:26 GMT

That's what it's all about.

No one can resist a puzzle.

There was often a puzzle out at my late MILs house.

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Still Raining — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 01:13:37 GMT

Too funny! I getting ready to go over to DD’s tonight to help her. She got a 500+ piece one as a present and claims they have the borders done. We shall see.

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Citrine1 — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 01:21:52 GMT

I love doing jigsaw puzzles. I picked one up a couple of years ago of a little boy saluting the flag. The child reminded me of my gradson, so I got the puzzle. I enjoyed it so much that I kept buying them and doing them. In the last three years, I've done about 25. Hahaha

I mod podge them together and have hung a few of them up, but most are just on the floor under my bed.

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viva923 — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 01:28:35 GMT

sometimes it is just the simple things in life that gives us the best pleasure.

so glad this puzzle gave you uplifting conversations.

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Witchy Woman — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 14:16:38 GMT

@Nancy Drew

How fun!

I never do puzzles, but bought two this year from a place called the Puzzle Warehouse.

Both are Halloween scenes (my birthday) and I just could not resist them -- even the 1000 piece puzzle.

I expect it will take me forever to get them together, but I'm almost looking forward to it.

No children or youngsters to help me though. I'm on my own unless DH joins in.

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fthunt — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 01:38:08 GMT

That's like it used to be...........card games - board games and puzzles before TV and electronics! Just "R-Miss-Brooks" - "Amos & Andy" and Andy Williams on the radio. Life was sweet. (no guns and knives in the morning paper)

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VanSleepy — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 02:12:42 GMT

Too funny. A friend gave my husband a puzzle that was a photo of the two of them made into a puzzle. I have never done a jigsaw in my life except for a child's one with the kids. I am determined to do this, but it's making me nuts. Every piece is basically the same shape! Are all jigsaws like that? I keep getting aggravated and walking away lol

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DiAnne — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 02:57:36 GMT

When I lived in Orange County I had a retired neighbor who used to do elaborate puzzles. She mounted everyone she finished and they were hanging all over her garage. I thought that was a clever idea.

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Krimpette — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:13:04 GMT

LOVE Jigsaw puzzles. I do them on my computer daily. Best site I've found is called jigsawsgalore dot com. Great puzzles. Before I got into the puzzles on my laptop, I always had one going on my dining room table, usually begun right after Christmas. A great, relaxing way to spend some time!

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:28:39 GMT

My daughter and her fiance like to do fun things like that together.

They will dye Easter eggs, carve pumpkins, make gingerbread houses.

So last year I gave them a jigsaw puzzle as one of their gifts. She told me since I got them into it last year, this year he gave her a few that they could do together.

I used to do them all the time and for some reason stopped.

I was given an Amazon card and may just use it to get a few for myself.

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Tyak — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:57:58 GMT

Gee, we just got into puzzles again, too. Put a 500 piece together a week or so ago, it took us 5 days and I went and bought 2 more. Target had a really good selection. I might start another one today if I get everything done that I need to do. We hadn't done a puzzle for years and forgot how much fun they can be.

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Laura14 — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:07:53 GMT

My niece gifted me a 1000 piece puzzle that is super hard just looking at the picture. She's coming over on Sunday and guess who's helping me with it? I love puzzles but give me a chance here! LOL

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Lucky Charm — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:42:36 GMT

I was never into puzzles even as a kid. I only remember doing one. It was Mary Poppins. She was flying away with her umbrella. lol

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Cakers3 — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 03:21:11 GMT

Puzzles are a great way for families to pass time together. We enjoy them with DS, DDIL,and grandkids.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:17:38 GMT

@Nancy Drew -I'm glad you started this thread.

It made me buy a puzzle to pass the time and I forgot how much I enjoyed doing them.

I had stopped because of cats!