This and That Thursday - 6/11/20

I finished another jigsaw puzzle featuring covers from the Nancy Drew series. It was only 500 pieces, so it went together quickly. A few weeks back, I read another blogger's account of doing this puzzle, so for something different, I decided to order it. Turns out that there are two versions: this 500 piece with quotes from the books and a 1,000 piece which features fifty-five covers. (Nancy Drew was a busy, busy crime solver.)

The 1,000 piece puzzle was back ordered and assuming it would not be available for some time, I also ordered the five hundred piece version. It's fun since it has quotes from various books. Look at this one which seems particularly apropos to these days.

There is nothing worse than a threatening note that

demands you stay at home, when you 're just not 

the stay at home kind of girl.

H'mmm . . . Nancy Drew would not have done well in covid-19 quarantine.

Oh, by the way, the 1,000 piece puzzle arrived the other day, but I will wait to start on that one. In fact, I ordered a puzzle featuring different quilt blocks this morning.

Now, because I specialize in providing random bits of what I consider fun, unusual, odd,  or interesting tidbits in this blog, let's talk jigsaw puzzles. Did you know that the first ones appeared way back in 1767 when an English mapmaker and engraver first pasted one of his maps on a thin piece of wood and then used a scroll saw to cut it up? It was the Parker Brothers gaming company which came up with the concept of making the pieces interlocking. The popularity of jigsaw puzzles exploded during the Depression, and today many companies are having a difficult time keeping popular themed puzzles in stock. (This info came from various sources. )

If you are looking for jigsaw puzzles, let me share two good sources: Galaxy Puzzles and Serious Puzzles.

Isn't this Knockout rose sweet?

Well,  all you smart, stay at home guys and gals, have hope, stay safe, stay strong, and we will one day once again be  . . .