I opened this puzzle today. With the off chance that my daughter might want to work on it, I now at least hunt out the edge pieces, and if she does start to work it, I will put them together. I still prefer to work sections and get them in place before I put the edge together because they are easier to slide around. But I am flexible and will gladly work one either way. The one thing I have often wondered is could a person ever work a jigsaw puzzle while only looking at the backside of the pieces. She does even want to try. I would not mind trying on a 500 piece puzzle...but it may never happen.
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At least one of the little squirrels keeps coming out back...maybe to get water from the drain...so my daughter put out a bowl of water. If Copper sees it he is wild to get out to it so we really have to watch when we go to let him outside.
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I did watch the Kentucky Derby. And I probably always will if I remember...I had forgotten today till my daughter reminded me. But used to, the couple hours before the race was spent telling about individual horses and their owners. The horse's personality, how he was acquired, maybe who his sire was, etc. The past 4 or 5 years at the least, has slowly gotten till I don't even care if I see or not. It is all about the stars who are there, and who is wearing what, etc. And I just don't care who is there, I don't want to see them. I want to see the horse, and the owners and the riders...they tell a little bit now, but nothing like they used to.
And I am apt to walk away and do something else...and miss what little they do tell.
I would have loved to meet Secretariat and SeaBiscuit because of their personalities...
This puzzle looks hard to do. Those hats at the Derby! They remind me of the big ones they wear to events in England.
ReplyDeleteStrange how we have different approaches to making puzzles - I always make the edges first, never even thought of doing it a different way!
ReplyDeleteLOL, can I say with love that you are little puzzle weird? Sounds like your daughter may agree with me. ;o) Have fun putting it together, it looks like it will be pretty when finished.
ReplyDeleteAll puzzles are hard for me, even childrens puzzles. never thought about the back side to get her, might me easier. why don't you start one backwards some where else and try it. I use the way the piece looks when playing on line puzzles, and I never thought of not doing the edge first.
ReplyDeleteLove the puzzle - I love poppies. Glad the squirrels are still doing good.
ReplyDeleteI remember when you and Glen used to watch the Derby and talk about it. I haven't watched one since he passed. Haven't watched many things we used to watch together.
We are doing a 1000 piece puzzle now too. No adventures with ours though. We are lucky to complete it the regular way!
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ReplyDeleteI like your puzzle picture, very pretty. I am glad you are still seeing the little squirrel. I did not watch the Kentucky Derby. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Pretty puzzle but I know I for one could never manage to do a puzzle from the wrong side.
ReplyDeleteZoey loves to chase the squirrels too. It does worry me what would happen if she does manage to catch one. The puzzle is pretty. I couldn't manage on the wrong side. I do the edges first since they provide the structure to the puzzle.
ReplyDeleteI totally forgot about the race until it was over. Never been a big fan any-hoo...The horses are beautiful though.
ReplyDeleteI like your puzzle and hope you enjoy working on it.
Enjoy your day
Sue
That does look a nice colourful puzzle.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Same. I don't care about the stars either. If I'm there to see horses, then that's what I want to see too. Who cares what the latest 15 minutes of fame is wearing. Nuts to that, I say.
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