After stocking up on groceries last week, I've pretty much been hunkering down to work, binge watch TV and read a lot.
I also spent a fair amount of time working on the 2,000 piece jigsaw puzzle that was a Christmas present from the kids.
The first hurdle was the size of the puzzle. It didn't fit on our card table, even with the extender board we put on top. So, on top of THAT we added the two leaves from my parents' mid-century table. (The rest of the table fell apart years ago, but we saved the top because it's real wood and quite thick.) The only trouble is that it's in two pieces, and given its age, they don't line up very well. So that was a little extra challenge, as there was a ridge running down the center of the puzzle that puckered the pieces.
Also, given that 1,000 pieces is my go-to, I was a little concerned about doubling the challenge, but Mr. Ginley helped. After the initial phase whereby he started telling me how I was doing it wrong and I just ignored him, things went pretty smoothly.
The one problem I have with jigsaw puzzles is the time discipline. Left to my own devices, I will work on a puzzle until way past my bedtime, thus throwing off all my circadian rhythms. So I established boundaries and quitting times, with mixed success.
On the fourth day of New Year's, the puzzle was finished. I took photos as proof that we completed the task, in spite of all the challenges that might have suggested an alternative outcome.
And just to show we're generous about sharing, we'll be passing this number on to Chris and Kirk so they can work on it.
You're welcome!
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