As a child, I loved many hobbies and crafts. I remember shrinky dinks, latch hook, and various crafts that involved melting crayons. If we are lucky, these childhood joys follow us into our adult life. I now love quilting and cross stitch. I can't count how many baby quilts I have made for my friends; each one gives me hours of pleasure.
My adorable husband also has a hobby that he still loves... puzzles! We did one puzzle together about two years ago. Lenny has been reminiscing about how much fun it was ever since. We have hunted the internet and London for another similar puzzle to no avail. Being the good wife that I strive to be, I started to hit the pavement. Where was I able to find a puzzle good enough for Lenny?.... The Mall of America, Minnesota! Not only is it the largest mall in North America, it also has two puzzle shops! I found this really cool puzzle of Mont Saint Michel. Lenny and I loved Saint Michel when we went there last spring. For almost a week, Lenny had a real labor of love. He stayed up late, looked at the puzzle in passing, and thought of it when he was away (okay, that last part is poetic licence.) These puzzles are no child's play~ 1000 pieces that all look the same to me! But, in Lenny's hands....the final product is beautiful.
Isn't it fun when we get to connect with our inner child?
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