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Jan 24, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

Well, I've done a couple of small drawings. One of these days I might post again on my blog. I deactivated my FB. I'm just not in the mood for social media these days.

How are your parents?

Enjoy your puzzling and writing. 😃

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Jan 20, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

That's impressive. My bro and sis-in-law do puzzles non-stop. I expect that my cats would have a field day with one. I had my mahjongg tiles on a card table and found several on the floor with a cat nearby looking pretty pleased with herself!

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

Wow! You're on Book 8? Sounds like your puzzling really helps you write!! 😊

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

I imagine puzzling is akin to adult coloring books for that mental relaxation. That you plot and scheme while puzzling is a bonus! :)

Also, "our puzzling journey"--lol! :P

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

Hi Jill, I think you are very patient to do puzzles of this size. I use baking and cooking time to think about things and also when I walk around the garden at home.

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

I don't get puzzles, but my daughter has become addicted to them, too. She puts them together but then--unlike you--seals and frames them. Then goes and buys a new one! She has a demanding job so this is a great release.

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

If you saw any of my closets/cupboards you would not be embarrassed to show yours! As I've mentioned before, I like to work on jigsaw puzzles online when I go to bed--it helps me fall asleep--and I don't have to worry about the boxes piling up. I find processing my photos gets my creative juices flowing and helps with writing. So I can certainly see how putting together jigsaw puzzles can help with your plotting. Writing a novel is all about putting the pieces together.

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

I love the satisfied feeling I have after organizing a closet! I think it's wonderful that puzzling helps you work through plots. Since learning that about you, I've been allowing myself to do hobbies that also help me work through things. So thank you!

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

Congratulations to Joanne! My, all those puzzles. My mom loved doing jigsaw puzzles. (So do I but, as you know, I have cats.) Sadly, she had to give them up when she was about 98. Too confusing, she said. But she can still do scratch-offs as long as they are simple 🙂

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

Wow! That's a serious puzzle collection, Jill. While people may not think of it as such, working a puzzle is a form of meditation. It's a great way to keep your hands busy while you work through life's real puzzle. :) Love this!

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

Great job on the puzzles and organizing. It's nice that your husband also enjoys putting together puzzles. And whatever works for you in plotting out a book! 🙂

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Jan 19, 2023·edited Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

Hello, my friend!

I have been busy trying to plan a trip to see my sister that lives about 500 miles southeast from us. She is the one who visited me for my birthday in October. My Cajun hubby won me a $50 prepaid gas card so now I just have to figure out when to go! He will be "babysitting" the furbabies so it will be a faster trip.

I am going to convince my sister that we need to visit Corpus Christi so that I can (hopefully) have lunch with one (or more) of my high school classmates that live there now. I plan on stopping in San Antonio for so I can lunch on "the riverwalk" considering how many times I have been in and through the city and haven't made that part of the visit!

I love that picture with the statement "never stop dreaming!" I love all the pictures of the many jigsaw puzzles! I had a lot at one time but never close to that amount! 😃

Hugs and have a Blessed Thursday! 🤗💖

Cheryl Arcemont

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

I don't write books while putting puzzles together, but I do listen to them - one after the other. I'm working on my fourth 1000-pc puzzle since January 1.

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

My husband and I received 3 new jigsaw puzzles for Christmas but haven't started any of them yet. Where does all of the time go?! :D

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

No cat, but certainly other distractions.

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Jan 19, 2023Liked by Jill Weatherholt

I love doing jigsaw puzzles. They are an an excellent stress reliever!

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