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travelsafar Mon 30-Aug-21 08:50:20

My sister and i always see each other Saturday mornings for breakfast and a catch up. This week we started a jigsaw puzzle which we will do together every week. I have it set up on the dinning table on one of those special boards so if it needs to be removed it can be. I was surprised how much fun it was doing this together. We are hoping it will help the old grey matter and it gives us something to focus on whilst spending time together. I bought two from a charity shop so hoping they wont have missing pieces. Once done i will return back to the shop. There are some beautiful ones around and many evoke memories of days gone by so they become a talking point too.smile Anyone else doing puzzles??

Sarnia Mon 30-Aug-21 12:58:20

timetogo2016

I love jigsaws too,i got my grandchildren into to them too,it gets them off the gaming stuff so win win.#

You may be interested in Janod puzzles for your grandchildren. I have 2 of their puzzles. 1 is the UK and the other, the world. Well made and really helps with them learning geography. As you say, anything but Roblox!

felice Mon 30-Aug-21 14:22:10

I was just starting on my Christmas list when I noticed this thread. The first thing on is Jigsaw Puzzles, a dear friends Son gave DGS a Jigsaw this past winter and he really enjoyed building it.
Oops sorry to mention the C word blush

Nell8 Mon 30-Aug-21 14:48:08

Nannagarra

Nell8 would you please mind posting a photo of the Wentworth wooden puzzle you received? It sounds wonderful.

Hello Nannagarra and sorry for the delay in replying. I'm afraid I haven't mastered the art of posting photos yet! Thanks to NotSpaghetti for the link to the website.
My puzzle is the 500 piece "Sheep Country" by Lisa Graa Jensen. The selection of "whimsy" pieces take the form of little objects relevant to the picture e.g. tractor, sheepdog etc. They make a welcome change from the familiar shapes found in jigsaws