Tag Archives: puzzles

Flashing and Crashing

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day someone posted a strange message on our street group of a weird light flashing and crashing on the waves below. In the darkness, all that could be seen was a small light going … Continue reading

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Benefits of Puzzles

Saturday Dear Elsie Last night, I finished the puzzle. It was very satisfying putting the last piece in. Ta-da! I was going to let it sit for a day or two – just I could admire it, but this morning … Continue reading

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Admiring The Moon

Friday Dear Elsie Today I start the blog at the end. It’s almost full moon and it looks spectacular. The light on the water always looks magical. When Mike was designing the house, he had in his mind the water … Continue reading

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Cappuccino by Courage

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day Courage made us cappuccinos! We have such a good guy in Courage. He is happy and willing all day long. Our cappuccinos … Later in the day, as he was leaving at 4.30pm, … Continue reading

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Starlings & Stained Glass

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day that began with a message from the guests – there were starlings getting inside the roof. Starlings are all over our area and I regularly see them looking for places to nest. They … Continue reading

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Birthday Party with a Few Twists

Saturday Dear Elsie I am so glad we got to chat today and you got to see the cats.  You would have loved what I did today. I went a birthday party arranged by an almost 10 year old. Melody … Continue reading

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Life Lessons Through Doing a Puzzle

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I had a good chat. You have become so verbal and articulate since you started Grade R. You have always had a good vocabulary but now you are really using it. … Continue reading

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Puzzle Station

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you & I had a chat. You told me that Daskat had to be put down. 😥 He was about 17, blind in one eye, deaf and seemed in pain. It was a … Continue reading

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Orcas in the Bay

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went for a delicious swim in warm water. We went down late so the shark net was already in place and there were loads of people in the sea. It was lovely. … Continue reading

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19.5 Degree Sea Water

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach and swam in beautiful warm water. Someone said it was 19.5 and that last week it was a balmy 22. There was quite a bit of swell but … Continue reading

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Pasttimes

Tuesday Dear Elsie One of the things you and your Mom love doing is puzzles and the bug has bitten me too. The puzzle I started has grown. The pink, red and orange are done. The other thing I like … Continue reading

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The Cats Who Sit

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got Claw’d to sit from a lying position, and, I had no snack for him. Els, it’s one of the things you’ve seen them do on our video calls. When you come … Continue reading

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A Quieter and Windier Day

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was just a normal working day. I had a few calls and lots of computer work to do which I got through in just under 8 hours. Early this morning, I finished … Continue reading

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A Work and Puzzle Day

Monday Dear Elsie When we came home from your house last week, we bought with us two puzzles and over the weekend I started one. It’s right next to my desk, so easy to play around with both during the … Continue reading

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New Guests & New Puzzle

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach for a little swim. It was windy so we didn’t stay long. The beach was not as crowded as yesterday. Yesterday, all the holiday makes descended on the … Continue reading

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