Monthly Archives: July 2011

Several months ago I opened a vintage Alice in Wonderland jigsaw puzzle, hoping it was complete.  I shared  this photograph of the worn box full of loose pieces.

Soon after laying the pieces out on our old drafting table we discovered two pieces that did not belong, so we were a bit worried. It made us feel better when the border was assembled.

I apologize to those of you that have been checking back for Alice updates. It should not have taken this long to assemble one puzzle. I admit that my husband actually did most of the work for me or it would still be a work in progress.

Alice’s Adventures Under Ground is complete and in lovely condition. I am excited to share the finished results!

Springbok made some interesting puzzles in the 1960′s that are quite a bit different than what we find on store shelves today. I think this is one of their best.

The best perk of my job is the flex time. Being able to fit unexpected or short notice appointments into my schedule is a big plus. Being able to fit friends and family into my day means a lot to me.

This week a friend of mine needed someone to take her to the dentist, wait for her, then drive her home. She was having her teeth pulled to get dentures. As I look back on the day I realize that it has become automatic for me to weave my work into and around everything else.

I drove her to the dentist office early in the morning and then left to ship some puzzles while the dentist made impressions of her teeth and mouth. I answered some online questions and tagged some items to take to my local booth at Dejavu before time to pick her up.

We went to some thrift stores to treasure hunt during the hours between her impressions and her main procedure. Shopping gave her something to keep her mind occupied and I was getting work done while spending time with a friend. I found some good stuff to sell!

I used my phone to answer eBay questions while in the waiting room all afternoon. I felt 100% on top of things until they wheeled my friend out four hours later – behind schedule because of some difficulties – minus all of her teeth, making no sense because of medication, and turning an unusual shade of green. The rest of my evening was all about taking care of her. Dentures do NOT look like any fun to me. I felt totally inadequate as a caregiver but I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.

Working from home makes it possible for me to say yes when a friend calls. That benefit is priceless.

These cards look like a fun way of posting a list of morning tasks. You can print as shown, or choose a set other than the one shown with brush hair after get dressed. She also has a poster and other useful downloads on her site.



Thank you to Amy at LivingLocurto.com for these free downloadable cards!

I found this Living Locurto item on a post by one of my favorite bloggers, Money Saving Mom.