Jigsaws

[mani]

I tried to teach there because I was having trouble finding a job at home. In retrospect, it was a disaster. I was really homesick and the job was not what they said it would be and I ended up getting fired two months in (out of what was supposed to be a two year contract). It was a beautiful country and everyone except my employers and the ants that infested my apartment were lovely, and I wish I'd gotten to see more of it before I left.

Were you in KL?
That's such a shame. I enjoyed my time there, although it isn't without its problems, and they still exist.

 

[Lari]

Were you in KL?
That's such a shame. I enjoyed my time there, although it isn't without its problems, and they still exist.

I was in its suburb Petaling Jaya - at least my apartment was. I don't remember if the school was in KL proper. I had been planning a trip to the highlands for the first school break, and I'm disappointed that fell through. Maybe someday I'll get back - though there's a lot of the world to see if we're ever allowed to travel again, so it's probably not at the top of any lists.

 

[mani]

I was in its suburb Petaling Jaya - at least my apartment was. I don't remember if the school was in KL proper. I had been planning a trip to the highlands for the first school break, and I'm disappointed that fell through. Maybe someday I'll get back - though there's a lot of the world to see if we're ever allowed to travel again, so it's probably not at the top of any lists.

Yes, that's where I was. It's usually where they put the Orang Putih
My apartment block had big rainforesty trees all around it, filled with monkeys.
We used to go up to the highlands a lot, to escape the heat.

 

[mani]

A friend came around for what we call a 'retreat day'. We do some meditation, a walk, and sometimes a jigsaw.
We finished this 500 one quite easily.

 

[Mia6]

A friend came around for what we call a 'retreat day'. We do some meditation, a walk, and sometimes a jigsaw.
We finished this 500 one quite easily.

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Stunning, mani!

 

[Mia6]

I didn’t post when I began, but I just finished another puzzle. It was pretty fun. My next one has already begun ...

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WOWZA!!!! Beautiful!!

 

[Mia6]

Finished the Irish hutch
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Now I've started the other one I picked up in Malaysia almost 10 years ago - only 450 pieces, but they're tiny! The hutch was used from a library, this one was new from a store and more expensive.

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Beautiful!! I would love to have an Irish Hutch

 

[Lari]

Yesterday

 

[KarenKat]

Progress! This one is super fun, it’s really colorful with a lot of hidden details on the graffiti.

 

[susanm9006]

Yesterday
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Lari, you have another hard one!

 

[Lari]

And today!

susanm9006 I get excited when I make a spot and realize one of the few differently shaped pieces go there.

 

[susanm9006]

I couldn’t do that kind of puzzle Lari . The pieces are just too similar in shape for me. When I get down to finishing a puzzle and there are no more interesting imaging sections , I usually sort by shape to make finding the right piece a little quicker.

 

[susanm9006]

Puzzle confession. I most certainly don’t lack puzzles to complete and I usually buy used puzzles BUT there is a White Mountain puzzle, Antique Store, that I have really wanted for quite a while that showed up new on EBay. It was only about $5 more than it would have cost ordering elsewhere so I bought it. It will be hear next week and by that time my boring brown puzzle should be done.

 

[Lari]

Finished!

I think I'll do a 750 piece I got from a school that was closing next, and then take a break until after the move. Even with my puzzle keeper, I'd rather not be transporting a half finished puzzle in a move.

 

[mani]

I couldn’t do that kind of puzzle Lari . The pieces are just too similar in shape for me. When I get down to finishing a puzzle and there are no more interesting imaging sections , I usually sort by shape to make finding the right piece a little quicker.

Absolutely with you there, and especially since you don't check the picture susanm9006 . Shape is a great indicator. That round one I just finished had some very interesting pieces

Finished!
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I think I'll do a 750 piece I got from a school that was closing next, and then take a break until after the move. Even with my puzzle keeper, I'd rather not be transporting a half finished puzzle in a move.

Well done! And no.. partially completed jigsaws and moving do not go together..

 

[Mia6]

I think all you Puzzle Geniuses should have a contest.See who can finish first and there will
be a prize. Maybe a gift card from Amazon?

 

[susanm9006]

USPS Informed Delivery says my new puzzle will be delivered in Monday. I am considering it my Mother’s Day present to myself.

 

[susanm9006]

I think all you Puzzle Geniuses should have a contest.See who can finish first and there will
be a prize. Maybe a gift card from Amazon?

Fun idea. Problem is some puzzles are easier, some are harder so without all of us completing the same puzzle it wouldn’t be fair.

 

[KarenKat]

I finished my puzzle!

Not sure why the last bit was so hard ...

 

[susanm9006]

Really cute puzzle, but yeah, KarenKat , no idea how it took so long when you had such great helpers. I am sure they were expert at arranging puzzle pieces for you.