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Do you like to work puzzles?

nanny24 — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:16:35 GMT

I just started a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. It is a Victorian Christmas scene, and I couldn't resist it. It is hard, though. Also love to do Sudoku, Numbrix, KenKen and the Jumble in the paper everyday. Not so much on crosswords, but most everything else. Anyone else?

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AnikaBrodie — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:08:11 GMT

DH does but I do not. When he was a young boy his grandmother lived with his family and they spent a lot of time working puzzles together. He still seems to have a knack for finding puzzle pieces that fit.

Have fun with your puzzle. Perhaps you can frame it once it's completed.

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qualitygal — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:21:07 GMT

I do, but haven't done one yet. I have a hook rug to tackle before too long. I keep putting it off.

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Gidge — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:16:18 GMT

I do crossword puzzles! Sometimes I get all the other words, sometimes not! I'm learning new words, though!

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hckynut — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:30:29 GMT

Not my ""cup a tea""!

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lulu2 — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:10:55 GMT

I love to do puzzles particularly different types of Sudoku.

After I had a stroke and lost my memory, in therapy I started doing jig-saw puzzles online. I still do about a half dozen every day. When I first started, I simply moved pieces randomly. Eventually I began to study colors, patterns and shapes. It is great for your memory and in my case because I had partial paralysis, moving the mouse helped my dexterity.

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circles — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 03:54:21 GMT

my friend and I use to do jig-saw puzzles....but I haven't in years....however...I do crossword puzzles everyday...love them....

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VanSleepy — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 04:04:27 GMT

I don't do jigsaw puzzles, but pretty much every number and word puzzle: crosswords, ken ken, Sudoku, kakuro, cryptograms, anagrams. My paper has at least five every day. The only one I skip over when I see it is the Scrabble one.

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OnlyShopsOnline — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 05:44:49 GMT

I have other hobbies, but occasionally like to work on a jigsaw puzzle, 1000 pieces or less. Right now, I don't have anyplace to work on one, where I could leave it in place.

We are in the very long process of redoing the old basement rec room. It's mostly going to be a man cave.....exercise equipment, pool table, etc. But, the one thing I've requested is a nice table to put near the sliding doors...where I can look outside at the woods and work on puzzles. I think it would be a great way to pass the time while I am doing the laundry, and I wouldn't have to run up and down the steps all day. My knees are getting too old for that, lol.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:10:33 GMT

On the mornings where DH has a few extra minutes we do a crossword puzzle together.

Haven't tried jigsaws but have been thinking about them.

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Financialgrl — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:20:39 GMT

Growing up I had siblings who were great at puzzles, me, not so much. I'm great at analytical type situations - taxes, spreadsheets, etc However, anything requiring spatial visions, I'm so lost. For example, I am not one that can look at plans or diagrams and imagine how things will look once completed (for renovations, etc).

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colliemom4 — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:54:44 GMT

I used to but I don't anymore. My husband likes to do sodoku.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:39:30 GMT

My Mom who passed on at 98 loved to do word searches and did them every day. Myself I have a lot of trouble w/them.

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pinky ann — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:49:44 GMT

I've always liked word searches, mazes,word jumbles, and crosswords that weren't too difficult. In the last year or so, I've gotten to really enjoy jigsaw puzzles. I do both the regular ones, and online. I love the ones on line as the choices are endless.

I started a new one last night. It's three hundred pieces, but they're kind of over sized, so the finished puzzle will be 18ins. by 2 ft. It's a challenge because the picture is of all kinds of flowers randomly scattered about. It's very pretty, but will take me some time. pinky

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merory — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 07:42:30 GMT

I've always loved doing jigsaw puzzles, but I have not had a lot of time lately to do one. (Once I start one, I usually stay up way too late doing them!) I've got boxes and boxes of them in my garage just waiting for me to put them together. I usually do them during the winter months, after the busy holiday season; so it's something I am looking forward to getting back to doing. I also love the daily Jumble and Jumble Jong on the web is fun, too.