Before the sun came up, daughter Kate worked on the jigsaw puzzle while waiting for me to get dressed. We were using a puzzle of family photos taken in 2018. This puzzle is one from the annual gift of a dear friend. She picks the top family photos from the year, arranges them, and orders the puzzle.
Shortly after noon, grandson David and Kate started burning the trees and bushes that our neighbors had cut a few weeks before. The garden debris had dried out and burned fairly quickly.
After David went to work, Kate continued tending the fire as the shadows lengthened. Leaning on the shovel was her usual stance.
It took two days for mother and son to finish the puzzle. I put in about 10 pieces, being able to see them only when natural light was streaming through the window.
Mehrling Muse 
Kate looks all bundled up and has her boots on to do that puzzle Anne. Do you not heat that room?
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Heat??? Is it that cool already where you are. Not here yet.
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she’s got a outside jacket on, a toque and her boots………so she has to be cold.
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Kate stays cold, but she has a warm heart.
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Kate is cold-natured. We have not been using air conditioning or heating for weeks. Sitting on the porch can chill us if there is a mountain breeze blowing. We keep sweaters handy.
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I remember this well. We lived in both Blue Ridge Ga. and Mentone Ala. and had temps like yours. Loved it.
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The room was reasonably warm, but she was dressed to go outside. She wore a winter coat and boots. I wore a light cardigan and sneakers. Guess which has been cold since birth.
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Sounds like a busy day!
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It was a busy vacation day for Kate.
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Fun and some work done too. A great day!
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We tried to balance work and play. We played at working and enjoyed ourselves.
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The family puzzle sounds nice. I just spent two days in hospital back home now and more or less mobile. Two issues. Covid, but more importantly I had another stint inserted. It makes three. No heart damage, .
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That’s great that you had no heart damage. John had one stint inserted several years ago. I saved photos from his patient portal of before and after the stint. It was amazing how good the blood flow was after the procedure.
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I feel like a new woman since I got the new stint. Scott had the same thing a few months ago, no pain, just pressure. I had the first two put in in 2009.
I wasn’t having breathing problems, but there is a noticeable difference in the feeling of the breathing. (I think.)
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That’s marvelous that you have noticed a difference in the feeling of the breathing.
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Yes, I am very grateful. I have so much more energy and ambition, and if I sit to rest for a few minutes it doesn’t turn into a long nap.
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“… using a puzzle of family photos”? Like a Christmas newsletter saved forever in puzzle form? This is intriguing. My puzzles show me places I’ve never been not people who I know.
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My friend uses Shutterfly and gives us a jigsaw puzzle every year. We love the photos she chose and work an older one when the mood strikes. She is already looking at photos to use this year.
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That puzzle gift is the best! So thoughtful and bringing many hrs of pleasure. Love the yard fire, too. Did you make burgers and hot dogs when the flames died down? Or at least marshmallows?
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No, we didn’t cook over that fire. It was much too hot most of the time.
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Love the puzzle idea.
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Very puzz of family photos uses. The family puzzle sounds nice. You working and enjoyed with children. You have a great day. Here is raining enjoying. Beautiful video for burning tree. Nice doing David & Kate. So smart both of you. I like. Beautiful pic for family photos puzzle.
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We enjoy working those family puzzles.
David and Kate liked burning all the branches that had been cut.
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Very nice doing both of. I like. How you doing? Tack care! 🙏
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I am fine, thank you. Daughter Kate got home safely last night. She drove for 14 hours, all in one day.
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Bench of thanks. Iam so glad. I missed u. I wait on 💌
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What a wonderful idea for a crossword puzzle. And it looks like it was a hard-working but a good day all around.
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Some parts of the puzzle were easy and some a bit challenging.
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That’s a perfect table to do a puzzle on – it’s out of the way and no pieces can get lost. Kate had a relaxing as well as industrious vacation working inside and outside, now back to the salt mines.
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Kate took today to relax at home and get her laundry done. The table belongs to John $. I don’t know where he got it, but we will use it as long as it is here.
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She’d need a day to relax from that long drive home. My mom used a big Styrofoam board but it was awkward for the 1,000-piece puzzles. She had a smaller board for 500-piece puzzles.
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I won’t do a large puzzle any more. Can’t see well enough.
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I hope your shots will eventually improve your vision Anne.
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It’s a waiting game.
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My fingers are crossed across the miles for you Anne.
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