Yep, I’m still working on puzzles, especially in the evening.
About 7:00pm, I start my exercise routines, doing a set of whatever exercises, every 15 minutes times 5 sets. By 8:00pm, I’ve done my last set. Then I can settle down, and either work on a puzzle, or 2, or do a couple hours of knitting on my shawl. (I think most of you have seen a recent shot of it, but I’ll add 1, or 2 in just a bit. Just in case you haven’t seen it for awhile.)
I try to work on the more difficult puzzles, hoping to keep my mind working well. Having said that, sometimes, after a couple of hours of working diligently, but not getting very far, I want to give up. Let me show you a great example, though this is just one of many.
So, after more than 2 hours of work, this is all the farther I was able to get. The finish time was just under 5 hours, and I mean just. For some reason I didn’t take a photo of it as I normally do.
Whenever I have a puzzle that has taken me more than 2 hours to complete, I take a photo of it just before putting in the final piece. Once the piece is in, the puzzle goes to a normal looking photo, and the timer is gone. I’ve done only 3 puzzles this last year that have taken all of the 5 hours.
Fortunately you can pause the puzzle, and do something else, then come back to it again. In fact, I frequently have a few different puzzles, at my perceived difficulty levels, going at the same time. When one gets too long, too difficult, I can pause it, and go to one the is easier, by that I mean the background is easier to navigate. It becomes more relaxing, and less taxing.
This is how it looks when I’m just opening it up. This is one of my favorites. I do each puzzle with the most pieces possible, which, in the app I’m using is 440 pieces, but I do not allow the pieces to rotate. I would go out of my mind, I’m sure.
If you’re interested in the app, let me know, and I’ll look it up. Never mind. I looked it up, and it’s called Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults HD. It’s available in the App Store. I hope you give it a try if you’re looking for something to do on a cold, rainy weekend.
That’s all I have for today. Stay happy, healthy, and safe. Wash, cover, and protect yourselves.
I use that app for puzzles too!!! Great minds….. I would love to see a picture of your shawl tho😊🧶
Lucky you. The update is coming Friday, but I’ll send you a photo in just a sec. Love you. Good Thanksgiving? Sorry I didn’t send a greeting. Am getting so lazy post CoVid incarceration!!!!