A finished puzzle

I finished it at last!  I did better about not devoting every moment to it through the day.  I just would not let myself start that...still,  I spent a lot of hours on it.

That face!  Even though the entire puzzle is very appealing to me because it is sewing related, that face is what forced me to buy the puzzle.  It is a look that could have been taken straight from Bubbie.  There is a certain smugness, while at the same time a contented look.  He is almost always very pleased with life.

And Bubbie definitely likes to be right in the middle of what I am working on, though he did not bother this puzzle--a first in his 11½ years of life.  I have had this puzzle for at least a year, maybe a couple years and have not tried to work it because I did not think it would survive him.

As you can see it has 2000 pieces.  When finished it measured 27½ by 38½ inches.  If you are interesting in seeing the biggest view, Right Click on each photo then click to view in a new tab or new window.  This will give you a slightly bigger view

In progress

I have several things in progress...including this puzzle.  I had it started once before and something happened and I decided to just throw it back in the box.  I had some sections together but this is one of those puzzles that even though it interlocks good, it does not hole together to pick it up and move it about.  You know how some puzzles hold together so good you can pick up a pretty big portion to transport it to where it is supposed to be.  This is NOT one of those...some of the time it is hard to even move three pieces without one falling off. 

This is just one of the things I have going...it is the one getting the most attention when I have the time.  Though I have had it out several days, last night is first night I have spent a lot of time working on it.  Oh, I have sat here and there for a few minutes, but most days I have only worked half an hour or 45 minutes. 
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We got our little walk in today...for the 3rd day in a row.  I am not sure if we will get it done tomorrow and Tuesday but Roger is enjoying it.  I think it is helping him mentally.  As well as helping me. 

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Do you ever think about how easy you have it compared to your mom/dad?  Or just how much you have.  I would be embarrassed to tell you how many pairs of scissors I have in this house..or I should say we because Roger has a pair or two that are his for flytying, etc. 

When I grew up all my mom ever had was one pair of scissors, other than a pair that came with hair clippers.  I don't know how long she had had them when I came along...but she made almost all my clothes throughout school.  (I did make a few things when in high school.) 

I could not count the quilts whose pieces she has cut with those scissors.  She made pillowcases, she made curtains.  Anything she wanted, she made.  And I might add that it was made with a treadle sewing machine.

Another day done

I thought I would show you how the day ended...we have such beautiful sunsets.

Today I tried taking Roger to a local park that has a paved track, as in a track for running  track.  I think we both need the fresh air when we can get it...he enjoyed it.  He never wants to go to the woods and ramble any more.  I think because he is afraid of stumbling and falling.  That stroke did such a number on him.  I hope we can start doing this a few times a week.
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I got a cleaning job done today...one I had been putting off since getting back on my feet.  I won't go into details about what it was...just wanted to say it is amazing how much what your thoughts and fears can do to your abilities.  I was trying to climb up to stand on the side of the bathtub....now don't yell at me for doing that.  I did it all the time before to change a lightbult, to clean the top of the cabinet above the stool, etc.

But I was trying to be careful and just could not do it.  I don't even know what made me forget what to be careful, but I thought this is stupid, and I was up there without even thinking about it!  When I was thinking about being careful, it was like I had lead weights tied on and I could not step up there for love nor money.

Besides the cleaning, there was laundry.  When I die, I will leave at least one load of laundry waiting to be done!