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What Do you Do For Fun & Relaxation? (When Not Reading a Cozy Mystery)

Charles Wysocki puzzleI have been complaining to my husband that I can’t seem to finish the Cozy Mystery I have been reading this past week. He reminded me (rather too quickly!) that I have recently been doing other things with my free time. (Good grief! What is it with husbands always pointing out the obvious?)

Let me come clean…

I have been sort of immersing myself in puzzles! I wish I could admit to doing a lot of baking, cooking, or cleaning >>> but that’s not the case. I set up a puzzle-making table in our family room >>> and have been going rather crazy.  Actually, I multi-task: I watch the old, black and white movies that I tape while I make my puzzles, something I used to do while cross-stitching. I have several favorite puzzle-makers, Charles Wysocki is my favorite artist, followed by other artists like Jane Wooster.

A friend of mine came over last week, took a look at my puzzle table, and remarked that I probably enjoyed puzzles because they are so relaxing. Hmm… I don’t think of my life as stressful in any way but I guess the puzzles are relaxing, however not when I am searching around on the floor for pieces I have lost.

Adult Coloring BookGetting back to my friend >>> She works at a school here in town and finds the job somewhat stressful. She told me that she has taken up coloring, which helps her unwind after particularly difficult days. I thought she meant that she has found more difficult children’s coloring books for herself. Nope, she told me they actually make coloring books intended for adults now. Hmm… I found that interesting.

I remember really enjoying coloring with my children years ago, so of course as soon as I got home from lunch I went online to look at adult coloring books. Wow! There sure must be a lot of people with a whole lot of stress out there! It looks like they have adult coloring books for every reason (dogs, cats, flowers, etc.) and season (Christmas, Halloween, etc.)!

This got me thinking: Are there any non-reading activities that keep you from reading your favorite Cozy Mystery books during your fun time? I know we recently talked about the types of non-mystery books we find ourselves reading, but this time I’d like to find out about other activities you do for relaxation/fun >>> and I don’t mean household chores! Please post a comment if you do. Thank you!

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  1. I love the adult coloring books and they are just another way to be creative and relax!! I also like to color while I have an old movie playing in the background! You must get one and also a set of good colored pencils and markers.

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    • Kitty D, when I saw what the adult coloring books looked like, I told my husband that they seem like a great way to go. When I finish a puzzle, I break it up and put it back in the box. But when you finish one of these pages, they are beautiful and last forever!

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      • Danna and company: actually, if you really like a puzzle and want to keep working it-you’re going about it the right way! (and there isn’t a wrong way-so you win)! But if, say, you did a puzzle that you liked but weren’t sure you’d do it again, glue it to a board with a stickmount that you can get at craft stores. Or use a glue sheet on the back of the puzzle. When all of your pieces adhere to it, get it mounted and framed and it makes a really nice picture to hang. I like Charles Wysocki’s art work too but as I’m training to be a tax pro-I don’t have a lot of free time. I am also a caregiver for a very demanding 89 year old father, so again. Not much free time!

        I actually knit or crochet for downtime, non-reading fun!
        Very relaxing for me and I can claim I’ve finished something.
        I also do Paint-by-number works and when I have time-those turn out fun and can be framed, mounted and hung. They are very nice when they are done and you’ll have a piece of hangable art that is fun and relaxing when you’re done.

        All my best to you readers!

        Rob J

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      • Danna: Husbands aren’t the only ones that like to point out logic disorders! Fathers and brothers do as well!

        That is just one reason why I won’t have one when Dad passes!
        You can all do better than I do with that.

        Rob

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  2. i have been cross stitching Christmas towels for the staff in my sisters school office. Don’t know how to post a picture on the blog, I will post on comments on Facebook.

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    • Rita, I can’t believe I have almost stopped doing my cross stitching! I usually love to sit and stitch, but for some reason, my puzzle table keeps calling me!

      You sound like a super neat sister! How nice of you to stitch Christmas towels for your sister’s school office staff!

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  3. When I’m not reading I love to listen to music or watch cozy’s on TV with a nice cup of tea. I also enjoying taking nature walks around the park when the weather permits. I usually have a cup of tea then also lol

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    • Tiffani, nature walks sound wonderful! We have about seven months when it’s too doggone hot to walk around here, although my neighbor and her husband take walks every night. (I’m not big on sweating!)

      I am right there with you on the tea! I usually have a cup of fruit flavored tea at my side, although I am trying to break the habit of taking a cup with me every time I go somewhere in the car. (It’s a hard habit to break!)

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      • I forgot to mention spending time with my dog, Holly. She’s a West Highland White Terrier AKA Westie and shes a great companion. She usually will cozy up to me when I’m reading or relaxing. She also loves taking those walks with me! She gets angry when I won’t let her sip the tea though lol

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        • Tiffani, our Sprite was a little Bichon Frise who suffered terribly from allergies. (My husband and I had to give her allergy shots at home.) I don’t mean to pry, but does your little West Highland White Terrier have allergies. My vet told me that little white dogs suffer the most from allergies, and I have always wondered about that.

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          • Aww Bichons are so cute! Yes, she has allergies! We have to give her allergy medicine and she has to have a bath weekly. Her allergies don’t usually last all year long. It’s usually during the summer and spring months. So we believe its just seasonal allergies.

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  4. I have two fabulous rescue dogs. A chihuahua and a beagle/bassett. Playing with them and walking with them in the woods is one of the best parts of my day. We also have two rescue cats. Miss Agatha will actually walk with us wherever we go. However because we live in bear country I only allow her to play in the yard with us. The other cat keeps watch over all of us. At night I get to combine my cozy reads with my cozy pups and cats as we all snuggle on the couch. I have a perfect life.

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    • Anne: sounds like you have it made, Lady! I have a rescue puppy that is a long haired Daschound named Max (my dad’s name for him). He was named Harley but Dad didn’t like that name. I named the last dog we had so it was his turn.

      I take Max for about 3-4 short walks a day, (or more if his belly is acting up). So we get some night time walking in. Barking at people and other dogs and cats. Got to keep the riff raff out, you know. I don’t know what a dog considers riff raff! Squirrels and skunks, Muskrats, I guess.
      My Max likes to curl up with me when I knit, read and watch tv.
      It sounds like you have some really nice companions too!

      Rob

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      • Rob, your riff-raff comment made me laugh out loud! Lily (basset/beagle mix) and Manny (we love the show Modern Family) enjoy making sure the yard is safe from those mean leaves that are starting to fall here! I think a playdate is in order. I needlepoint as well, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the comfort of the pups ☺

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  5. I love puzzles as well and there is always one set up on my coffee table to do while I watch TV. I am a passionate quilter and gardener so that has been keeping me from starting The House of Riverton which I’ve had from the library for several days. Although not a cozy mystery, supposed to be a good read.

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    • Rebecca, I thought about taking up gardening, but as I mentioned in a previous comment, I don’t enjoy sweating. (And here in San Antonio, gardening would require doing that!) Quilting and gardening sound like the best of indoor and outdoor pastimes.

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  6. I make hand made greeting cards and gift packaging with cardstock, rubber stamps and ink, this also often involves coloring the stamped “picture” with markers, colored pencils or ink. I have been doing this for about 14 years now and I find it very relaxing plus you end up with cards to send to people or give out as gifts.

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  7. Hi. I do several things to unwind, relax, and de stress. Like you, I love jigsaw puzzles. In fact, the one in your post looks awfully familiar. (Side question….do you also have a pile of puzzles waiting to be”done?”). I no longer do cross stitch, but I do lots of needlepoint. In these days of heady technology, I do Pinterest. And although it is not an indoor activity, I take long rambles with my pooch.

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    • Mary G, I absolutely love the Charles Wysocki jigsaw puzzles. They are by far my favorite. I like his style, his subject matter, and also that he never does a white polar bear, lost in a snow blizzard, while looking for a white rabbit with a white cotton tail type of painting.

      P.S. I’d love to have my pooch with whom I could take long rambles!

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  8. I could easily spend more time reading, especially when I think about all the time I waste playing Spider Solitaire, Freecell, and reading other people’s posts on Facebook. Reading gives me so much joy and calms me down, but I also spend a lot of my time going out to lunch and to the movies with friends; going out to dinner with my husband and another couple; volunteering for the police department; and getting together twice a month with two book club groups. My husband and I also travel–in two weeks we’re leaving on a trip to Yellowstone and the Black Hills, then visiting an old friend and her husband. I try to read while my husband is driving!

    A long time ago I did counted cross stitch, then taught my mother, who picked up where I left off and far surpassed me, making some of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever seen. I did other crafts, too; now I look at craft ideas, make copies of the patterns, sometimes buy the material, then never get around to making the projects. I’m a great procrastinator!

    Oh, I watch a lot of old black & white TV shows (Perry Mason is a must!), usually late at night when my husband’s asleep and the house is quiet! (Boy, my life must be terribly boring to onlookers!)

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    • I wouldn’t call your life boring, Patti! You sound awfully busy, to me – and to echo somebody earlier – some of it sounds awfully familiar! Lol!
      I too, do solitaire (and many other games) on the computer, as well as reading Facebook posts and procrastinating. The latter is a BIG hobby of mine! *Grin*

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    • Patti, my goodness! You are describing a really wonderful life >>> far from “terribly boring”! Shame on me, you mentioned some activities that I take for granted, yet you are so right! While writing this entry, I never even thought about activities like lunching with friends and/or family! Thank you!

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  9. My hobbies sound a lot like yours! I love doing puzzles and cross-stitch as well, and I also pursue some genealogy work. Also watching football this time of year 🙂

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    • Amy, as much as I enjoy my cross-stitching, I seem to have abandoned it these past months. I am working on a 12-month calendar, using Mill Hill beads in every stitch >>> but for some reason I haven’t finished up the last month. These puzzles have gotten under my skin!

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  10. I love to Garden and I have 4 Gardens that I take care of. So I’m pretty busy with that and I also have a small ranch to take care of. I have Chickens, ducks & bunny rabbits, One parrot and two ring neck pheasants. So I’m pretty busy with that especially in the spring time with all the baby chicks being born. I do my house work like laundry, dishes, cleaning up the house etc… Right now I had surgery a bit ago and I am healing from that so I can’t do a whole lot so I’m sure glad I stocked up on my cozies before I went into the hospital! Thanks for the tip about the adult coloring books I’m going to look into this! Best Wishes Mary

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    • Mary, I hope the coloring books for adults help you during your “fun & relaxation” time >>> although after reading your comment, it doesn’t sound like you have a lot of time that you aren’t on the go! Also, good luck with your recuperation time.

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  12. OH YEAH!!! And its all YOUR fault LOL! I spent some time reading back through the archives of this blog — and at some point came across reference to… Majong Solitaire? On the Kindle??? My newest obsession!!! Its sooooo addictive!!!

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    • You could star in your own cozy series! Have you read the Della Wright series by Carol Ann Martin?
      ****From Amazon: Della Wright comes to the Blue Ridge Mountains to purchase a weaving studio. She offers weaving workshops and gets to know the small towns’ colorful characters. Della solves murders. Features weaving tips!

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  14. Walk! I walk every day, at least once. Sometimes by the lake. Sometimes down the hill and back. Of course, many of my walks are spent plotting my next mystery.

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  15. I play WordFeud as well as a few card games through apps on my phone! 🙂
    WordFeud is a hyped up version of Scrabble (with real people not bots).

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    • Nancy, WordFeud sounds like it might be fun. My cellphone is one of the antique models that flips open, so I doubt it’s in my future! My husband finally got a phone with all the bells and whistles, but I’m still holding out.

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    • Krys, from what I have seen about genealogy, it looks like a lot of hard work. I guess the computer now makes it a whole lot easier than it used to be, having to write to different agencies for the information, etc. It still looks like a lot of work, though…

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  17. I love jigsaw puzzles. I used to own close to 200 Charles Wysocki and several Jane Wooster. Decided to downsize and donated them to the Altenheim, a Senior Living Community, where two aunts, a grandmother, and a cousin lived. I have switched to Big Jig, an online jigsaw found on Lena Games web site. Great pictures and no storage problems.

    My BFF owns several of the adult coloring books.

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    • Blue, I have to ask — do you live somewhere near/outside of Chicago? My grandmother lived in a place called Altenheim outside Chicago many years ago. I realize it’s a German word for Olden Home (I think), so maybe there are a lot of them, but it’s the only time I’ve ever heard that term.

      And I recently discovered adult coloring books, too. When my son was little, I would color with him and found it so relaxing. Of course, I wanted to color a lot longer than he did!

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      • Altenheim seems to be the name of a number of residences. My husband’s cousin lives in an Altenheim community in Indianapolis.
        🙂

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    • Blue, what a lovely place to donate your puzzles. Another nice place to donate them is to hospices. I remember when my dad was in a hospice >>> they had a puzzle going all of the time in the family conference/waiting room.

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  18. If I don’t have a book or my kindle in front of me, I’ve got knitting needles or an embroidery hoop. I actually do find both activities very relaxing. Seems funny not to have something in my hands, even when watching tv.

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    • Deb B, I totally agree about watching TV while doing something with one’s hands. I remember my husband’s family thinking I was a little over-active because I could never just sit there and watch TV. I was always cross-stitching.

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  19. I am a puzzle person as well….morning paper has 5 different puzzles that I have to work every morning or my brain feels unchallenged…..two crosswords (one the NY Times), cryptoquiz, jumble and Sudoku……when I have worked those five, I feel my brain is fully engaged for the day. I also have puzzle books with variety of puzzles that I enjoy. However I also rescue dogs…..used to be only dachshunds but somehow I have wound up with Chihuahuas, mutts, mixes, and such……some I place with others, some we adopt in our family…..Of course I read. Since I was a child, I have always read at night to wind down before sleep….back then with a flashlight under the cover even…..and still have to have my Kindle at bedside to pick up when ready to relax. I also love to travel, in my little RV Chinook, with my kids, and friends, and even alone….because I literally broke my neck a year ago, I had to delay some trips but went to Cuba in May with good friend and going to Italy end of September with both daughters….at 80 I am now more careful but am determined to live every minute of every day!!! When Mom was 80, we took her to NYC and Washington DC. When she was 85, we took her to Florida and Georgia. Your heads up on movies is so appreciated by me, and I am learning more about cozy mysteries all the time…..not knowledgeable like the majority of your readers but working on it.
    Thanks again for your hard work on research!
    Barb2

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    • Barb, can I ask what newspaper has so many word games? I’d love to learn how to do those – I’m middle-aged and I think it will help to keep my mind nimble as I get older.

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    • Barb2, yikes! I’m sure I could never finish a NY Times crossword puzzle! I’ve tried to do a few of them, but to no avail. However, I do enjoy Sudoku and word jumbles >>> but only if the jumbles are super easy!

      Love your live life to the fullest attitude!

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  20. My first thought was, “I go to the library and pick up some more!” I actually do take some breaks from cozies. I do adult coloring, play candy crush, play with my kids and bake.

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  21. I sing in my church choir, volunteer at my church’s food pantry, and knit — mostly Barbie clothes. I adopt a couple of kids off the Salvation Army Angel Tree every year, and I always try to get a girl who wants Barbie, so knitting various wardrobe items keeps me busy. I also like to watch DVDs — I’m a scifi geek, so I watch a lot of shows like the various iterations of Star Trek or Stargate SG-1, Babylon 5, and other, similar shows. Lately, I’ve also been spending a lot of time watching Great Danes on the Service Dog Project live cameras on explore.org.

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    • Dragons3, why did it not surprise me that you are a “scifi geek”? We’re a little geeky around here, too. Right now my husband and I are making our way through Deep Space Nine (again). I probably don’t need to tell you about this show, but if you haven’t seen it, be sure you do! Firefly

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      • What a coincidence! I’m rewatching DS9 right now. I’m just finishing up season 5. It’s my favorite of all the Star Trek offspring. LOVE “Firefly” — shiny!

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  22. I used to quilt, but a stroke that affected my right hand stopped that. Now I try new recipes, watch British Television shows, do Facebook, and read. Also love to eat out with my husband, play cards with friends, and visit our two young granddaughters.

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  23. I play scrabble (against the computer) or Tetrus. Most relazxng for me is listening to radio programs (we don’t do TV) and crochetng. I often have stacks of hats or scarfes or shawls in my spare room.

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  25. And here I was thinking I was thinking I was the only one who had a passion for puzzles…lol
    Actually keep a table set up with one going all the time….
    I, also, belong to several puzzle groups on Facebook that are quite entertaining.

    I recently adopted two kittens and their antics keep the place hopping!
    As you can imagine, puzzles and kittens don’t always mix well, but…lol

    My reading is done at night in the bed when all is quiet!!!

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  26. You also blog, Danna – or are we not fun? *Puts innocent expression on her face and hides big stirring spoon behind her back* Lol!

    Seriously, though, I imagine that even with your husband’s help, the blog must take up a reasonable amount of your time. (It is much appreciated, too!)

    When I’m not reading, I’m usually on the computer – reading this blog, playing games, and even tending to a small e-bay store. (Plus, of course, putting off things I should be doing, like housework!)
    I love jigsaws, but I don’t really have room for them, at the moment. I used to do them online, but I’ve found it’s not quite the same. Ah well, one day…

    Cheers!

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    • Susan*, there you go! That definitely is something I do!

      I don’t think I would be able to do puzzles online, either. I have to actually see the pieces, and sometimes (especially with things like the sky or trees) I end up trying the same piece in every space it could possibly go into >>> which, I think would be very difficult for me to do online. I need to hold the pieces…

      Plus, I already spend way too much time online!

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  27. If I am not reading I am quilting. we used to be avid Puzzlers also, doing all Charles Wysocki our favorite we have a couple of his prints that signed and numbered, absolutely love his work.
    If I am not doing any of the above then I am cooking!

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    • Annette, wow! Signed and numbered Charles Wysocki prints! How lovely!

      (I have a few Heronim Wysocki puzzles, so I finally looked him up and was surprised to see that they were brothers. At first I thought that perhaps Charles was using an “aka” >>> like so many of our Cozy Mystery authors!)

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  28. I embroider – mostly counted cross stitch, but other forms as well. When I’m not reading, or embroidering, I am researching my family. I am surprised by how much time that takes every day.

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  29. I dance. A lot. I belong to several groups and am the leader of 2 of them. I volunteer teaching folk dance. I also have a therapy dog. We volunteer in schools through the R.E.A.D program. Spend time with sweet children and grandchildren. Life is full, busy and happy.

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  31. Evidently the adult coloring books aren’t available in this area yet. I have asked at WalMart And at Krogers and neither of these stores have them yet . maybe by Christmas!!??
    I have done quite a bit of reading this past summer but otherwise I like to crochet. I also like to go play cards at the Senior Citizen Center. I have made quite a few friends at the center.
    I also joined a group at my church that has a handy craft gathering once a week. We have people from various religions that meet .
    Some people knit, some like me crotchet, some make jewelry, some just sit and listen. Our priest joins us and we can ask questions we have about the past Sundays gospel lessons or any thing else that we want to discuss. This week I wanted to discuss the Book of “Ecclesiastes.” We had a very interesting discussion!!
    I am Roman Catholic but the church I attend is an Episcopal church.
    We have quite a group. And!! We all get along just fine Thank you!!!

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    • Linda C, after I found the coloring books for adults on Amazon, my husband and I went to Sam’s and I saw some there. I’m very surprised they don’t have them at Walmart…

      It sounds like your Senior Citizen’s Center is a great place to meet others with the same interests.

      I’m glad to see that you’re still crocheting! I remember when you took it up…

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  32. Yes! We are having family over for dinner tonight so I have to move my puzzle off. I do them on a board. Can’t bear to be without, so in addition to the book stash I have a puzzle stash. Love the Charles Wysocki cat puzzles.

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      • Danna, even tho I’ve never bought or worked a puzzle over 500 pieces, when I saw the cat among the books jigsaw a few weeks ago I knew I ‘had to have it’. Aren’t the book titles the cutest? Haven’t worked it yet. I agree the other cat puzzles looked difficult. I’m so glad you introduced me to Charles Wysocki as I’ve enjoyed working the 300 piece jigsaws.

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  33. Danna, our family loves putting together puzzles at Christmas time. My year-round relaxation hobby is sketching and painting with watercolor pencils. I think the adult coloring books are an excellent idea too. Sometimes I draw from nature pictures I’ve taken or from things on Pinterest.
    Blessings ~ Wendy

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  34. I like the puzzles in our daily paper – there’s the usual crossword and a ‘New York’ crossword (I like the other one best) The one which is my favorite is famous sayings by famous people and usually will give me a laugh too. A recent one was by Lucille Ball and brought back memories of her and ‘Rickie’ and the troubles Lucy and Ethel always got into. LOL.
    Jackie

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    • Jackie, yikes! All of you who do the New York Times crossword puzzles put me to shame! My mother in law used to do them, and when she would ask for help, I was never any good at making all of the different connections that are needed to do them.

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  35. I just started coloring too. I found a butterfly color book and love it. Ever since my mom passed away I found a butterfly twirler in her house when we cleaned it out and it has hung by my window. Every year I have had 3 butterflies come. (one for my grandma, baby we lost and my mom is my theory) Now that my grandpa has passed and we moved, our back field is full of butterflies all the time.

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  36. We do jigsaw puzzles on our formal dining room table too. I find it very Zen especially during marathon phone calls with my 82 year old Mom :). My husband enjoys doing them with me also. Right now we are doing Mt. Rushmore by Eric Dowdle. If you like Wysocki,you will enjoy Dowdle folk art puzzles. I am a hand quilter also and I stitch at night while we watch the cozy mysteries on Acorn TV.

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    • Sharon, years ago I used our dining room table to do my puzzles, but I couldn’t watch TV. (I walk around the house when I talk to my mom on the phone. It helps me be more patient, so I guess you could call if “very Zen” for me…)

      Speaking of Eric Dowdle, I looked him up a while ago and found that he has puzzles for all three locations that are dear to me right now. We live in San Antonio, our daughter lived in New Orleans, and she just moved to Washington, D.C. puzzle.

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  37. I’m surprised at the number of cozy readers that do puzzles. I always have a puzzle on the go. I’m also a gardener, and a knitter and quilter. I always carry a cozy mystery in my handbag for any time I have to wait. Now if I can figure out how to read and knit at the same time I will be heaven.

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    • “I’m surprised at the number of cozy readers that do puzzles.” I don’t think it’s too surprising, Colleen. After all, cozies are puzzles too. They’re just a little less ‘hands-on’ than jigsaws or crosswords.
      (I ‘was’ going to say they’re less interactive, but a good writer can make you feel like you’re taking part in the action – or so I’ve found.)

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    • Colleen, there do seem to be a lot of us who enjoy puzzles. Also, there are quite a few gardeners and knitters/needlecrafters here as well. I used to drive my children to/from school. Whenever I waited for them to get out, I would listen to my books on tape and cross stitch. So there you go! Audio books may be in your future!

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  38. When I’m not reading I’m quilting, doodling (Zentangle), making cards, scrapbooking and my newest addiction art journals. Back to reading not always cozy but most of the authors are from your site. Thank you for introducing me to soooo many wonderful authors!

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  39. I love doing jigsaw puzzles but space is an issue. Then discovered puzzles on the iPad. You can choose as few or as many pieces as you like and re-do them over again.

    Otherwise I knit and using an e-reader I can do both at the same time if the knit pattern is in a simple section.

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    • Elizabeth, there are a few people who do their puzzles online. I would think it would be difficult. I need the puzzle piece in my hand, while I search (sometimes) aimlessly for where it goes. Kudos to you on being able to knit and do a puzzle at the same time!

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  40. When not reading cozies, I am blessed to share my life with my wonderful husband, four rescue dogs and two rescue kitties.

    I enjoy watching ‘old’ Law and Order: SVU (and completely miss Stabler in the ‘new’ episodes!!!) or I Love Lucy – okay, I guess that’s just my early morning wake up time before getting ready for work!

    I did scrapbook for several years but sort of lost the passion for it after walking my mom home in her battle against pancretic cancer.

    I love just being with my husband and our fur kids taking walks or playing with them; spending time with my siblings, my niece and her three children and my circle of friends. I love photography – especially old churches, schools, buildings; journaling; studying Sacred Scripture; reading about the lives of the Saints; or spending quiet time listening for God’s voice in the silence.

    I sound really simple but I absolutely LOVE my life and those who are a part of it!

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