Puzzling

I'll be honest, I've realized that I truly love doing puzzles.  As my boss said to me this week, my mind is always thinking about how to solve logistics issues, and it's because I love to solve puzzles.  I've never really "allowed" myself to do puzzles.  For one thing, they aren't necessarily inexpensive, and I'm pretty cheap.  Secondly, when I my kids were home, it just seemed as though I really should be doing something else that was productive.  Now though, my kids are grown, and Andrew and I work really, really hard.  I've allowed myself to buy puzzles this past winter and spring.  In fact, I didn't really realize how many puzzles I had purchased until I went to organize the closet this week.  I buy very specific "themes" of puzzles.  And truly, these puzzles make me so, so happy.  I will only do the puzzles that fit the season, because I'm pretty neurotic that way!  I've also realized that I don't have to wait until I have a break from work to do a puzzle.  It's okay to take a little time each day to work on a puzzle.  I've purchased several (as it turns out) summer themed puzzles, and I'm looking forward to getting them completed!