Dog Days In Progress

The Writer’s Dogs – Buffalo (Dog Days) – 750 pieces

The majority of this adorable puzzle was done yesterday. I’ve figured out a schedule for working on my puzzles in peace (sort of). When hubby is taking a nap that’s when I sneak off to the puzzle room for some precious alone time; if he’s up and working – it’s Netflix time! After he goes to bed for the evening I stay up and work on posts or the blog in general; and if there’s time left over I can even get some extra puzzle time in. 😎

I seem to be quite sensitive to sounds these days and working on my puzzles while anyone is around talking, breathing, moving, or in any way making noise frazzles my nerves. We share the room, but it doesn’t seem as though we’re able to both be in here at the same time. Tag team, that’s the way to go.

The only things left to do now are the three pups. Lots of fur! It will be the most challenging part, but I’m not dreading it at all, I’m actually looking forward to it. And honestly even I’m shocked by that last sentence! Usually lots of animals with fur can be tedious, boring, difficult, and/or frustrating. That may be what happens next, but I’m confident I’ll be enjoying myself anyway.

I’m absolutely LOVING this puzzle. Easy to sort but not too easy to assemble, great quality, a wonderful image for puzzling – it’s just entertaining in every way. What more could a member of the puzzle posse ask for?

Jungle Selfies – Day 2

Jungle Selfies by Howard Robinson – Cra-Z-Art – approx. 125/500 pieces

Since I neglected to write up all of these posts when I was finished with the puzzles I’m having to do it all now – a month later. It’s making me want to get out another set and start working on it! Sorting is always the worst part for me, but once that’s done I always have a great time working on the puzzles themselves, no matter what the set is.

Not all sets are my favorite images to puzzle, but with small piece counts like these it doesn’t always have to be something I’m completely in love with. Luckily for me, with this set, they were all such great little pieces of artwork that each one was quite entertaining. Good quality, great images – charming puzzles!

This is Miss Georgia Lynette, a southern belle with the most gracious manners in the entire jungle. Her momma taught her how to behave in every situation and she’s the most sought after dinner guest on the Serengeti. Miss Georgia is a jewelry designer who works from home; she and her husband Elrod are expecting their first child in just 11 more months. Congrats Miss Georgia!

Wallace (shown with his pet bird Ralph) is a postal employee who has his sights set on one day being Postmaster General of Rainforest National Park. He is a sweetheart of a guy to his friends – and Ralph, but is quite the taskmaster with his employees. Perhaps that means he will get that job one day. Wallace is an avid stamp collector, loves reading trashy romance novels, and holds a yellow belt in Krav Maga.

This is Rupert. He spends most of his days coming up with one get-rich-quick scheme after another. NONE of them ever work out. Most nights he can be found trying to get a free meal from friends or relatives; because he’s too lazy to get an actual job and earn his way. He’s a sweet guy, but has yet to grow up.

Grow up Rupert. Your parents are busy spending your inheritance while you do nothing with your life.

Jungle Selfies – Day 1

Jungle Selfies by Howard Robinson – Cra-Z-Art – approx. 125/500 pieces

Oh no! She’s back with more individual puzzles and silly names and backstories! Sorry (not sorry) guys. 😇

These sets of mini puzzles from Cra-Z-Art are perfect for me when I’m wanting to sit and do some jigsaw puzzling but don’t have the physical stamina to be at it for very long. Once they’re all sorted by their colored backing I can just grab a bunch of pieces and put together one or more little puzzles and feel as though I’ve accomplished something before I have to go back to bed to rest.

If I’m working on a larger piece count puzzle (1000 or 2000 pieces) it doesn’t always feel as though I’ve gotten much done if I’m unable to sit for long periods; these little ones help me to get the satisfaction of having completed something without too much physical or mental strain.

Without any further ado……bring on the ridiculousness!

Meet Wendel everyone; he’s an inquisitive guy who loves learning something new every day. Wendel is a professional student who’s been attending classes his entire adult life. His favorites have been Cryptozoology, Underwater Basket Weaving, The History of Surfing, and Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame. He’s currently courting a beautiful graduate student, and perhaps one day soon there will be thousands of little polliwogs swimming around with Wendel’s love of knowledge!

Alek is a phlebotomist at the Jungle Infirmary, and he’s always trying to make the patients feel better with his funny stories and wonderful bedside manner. He’s saving up to buy his own home so that he can finally move out of his parent’s basement. (Between you and me, I don’t think he’ll ever move out – he’s got it too good!)

Philimena is a makeup demonstrator at the local department store, and loves “beautifying the world” through her work. She fancies herself an up-and-coming instagram model, and is always trying to look her best. She spends hours in front of her many mirrors and never leaves the house without her hair and makeup looking perfect. Philimena has no hobbies other than making herself look good. She’s a vapid little twit.

I’m Falling Behind…

Today’s post was supposed to be the start of the Jungle Selfies, but I haven’t been able to get myself out of bed and in front of the computer to write up all the posts yet. I tried this morning, but my work-from-home husband is talking to himself, typing so loudly you’d think he hates the keyboard with a fiery passion, and in general making it so that I cannot hear myself think. How I wish our house were big enough that he could have a home office to himself!

So, I’m behind in writing up posts.

Only one of the twelve adorable selfies has a name and backstory, and honestly it isn’t great or nearly polished enough. I tried to keep going, but the ruckus my husband was making had me daydreaming about peeling the skin off his face or shoving bamboo shoots under his fingernails rather than cute names and silly job titles for the sweet-faced jungle selfie puzzles.

Sorry. I’m blaming almost all of it on my bleeping husband and his aggressive typing and need to narrate his life as it happens. How will I survive when he retires? Or rather, will he survive?


Tomorrow will be a post about an actual jigsaw puzzle, I promise.

My New Puzzles

Most Everyone is Mad/Lions & Tigers & Bears Oh My by Dean MacAdam – Ravensburger – 1000 pcs. each


The addictive Ravensburger puzzle dust took hold in my system and two more of their puzzles have found their way onto my shelves. I couldn’t help myself.

I didn’t want to.

After assembling Hansel & Gretel and enjoying it so much, I knew I’d have a great time with the other images by Dean MacAdam. They’ve both been adopted and brought here to a loving home. ❤