puzzle season

enjoying evenings drinking tea (with lemon) listening to the radiators clank & popping pieces in the puzzle.

mountains missing pieces

we do a lot of jigsaw puzzles.  about 99% vintage,  possibly missing pieces.  it's always a bit disappointing to reach the end and find it incomplete.  but, things can be done to lift ones spirits...  first, ask a friend if he is hiding the last piece in his pocket.  if he is not, you can still save your favorite section by giving it a couple coats of clear acrylic.  voila!  strauss seems pleased.

lunch break

today we had leftover pasta with homemade sauce and started another jigsaw puzzle.  the shapes and colors of the pieces are fantastic.