Rain and more rain, including very heavy rainfall overnight tonight.
As Don said this morning, “I guess I won’t be doing any work outside.” Yep. We’re stuck indoors for the day.
Almost finished. Once again, I look at the number of the remaining pieces and the empty spaces on the puzzle and worry that something is missing. I did that last time. Don kept saying he was sure I had enough. We even had a $5 bet going on the subject, which I lost, as I did have all the pieces.
It’s a very dark day here today so getting a good photo is difficult.
Thank goodness for these puzzles and for this, which arrived a day early.
These are Nancy Drews with the original cover illustrations, designed by Russell H. Tandy. They’re the ones I collect and I have all of these on my shelves. Don thinks this is one I should frame as it could hang on the wall near my children’s bookcase in the upstairs hallway; the bookcase where I have all of these, along with some Hardy Boys and childhood favorites that were my mother’s. It would be neat, wouldn’t it? Don comes up with some pretty good ideas.
Honestly, there’s not much to report. It’s dismal out there, the garden is progressing but not to the point where I would take photos. We’re currently debating when to go get fresh produce. When we do that, I’ll check to see if there are any more flowers and plants in at the nursery. Saturday we drive to the grocery store to pick up an order. Pick up seems to be more readily available than delivery.
I know this is the new normal, but the combination of worry and planning and sanitizing along with the gray and rainy weather is a bit too much for me today. It all seems a bit grim at the moment. That will change, of course, so don’t worry about my state of mind. It’s just what it is this morning.
Thankfully, the weekend weather forecast looks positively pleasant!
Stay safe.
Happy Thursday.
Good morning! Same weather here, though we’ve actually had nothing but non-stop rain for three days now. Last night we also had high, whipping winds so the sound of that rain beating against the house was nerve-racking. Our sump pump is going off every minute and we have local flood warnings. Tomorrow, finally…65 and sunny. I can finally be outside, starting to plant some flower pots and starting seeds for a mesculun salad mix.
We’ll have that on Saturday. Can’t wait! Enjoy tomorrow, Melanie and stay safe!
Yes, it’s dreary here too. My right knee knows it’s cool and damp without looking out the door.
I love this Nancy Drew puzzle! I do think it’s frame worthy, especially since you collect those editions. I have fond memories of them. Mostly I owned the yellow editions.
Thanks for blogging, I look forward to you every day, Claudia.
Thank you for your kind words, Judy. Stay safe!
I agree with Don about framing that one, or all if them, ha. And it looks to me as if the Nancy Drew on these covers is older than on the newer ones. I never thought she was a woman but a teenager. How old is she supposed to be?
She isn’t older. Teenagers (and she was almost out of her teens) looked older in those days. I know that when I look at photos of my mom at the age of 16 or 17, she looked much more mature and older than I did at the same age and I’m sure I looked older at that age than my niece di.
The good news about the rain is that it will end, and the sun will shine again. It’s quite windy here, but we are promised at least 4 days of sunny weather. I do believe our weather is heading your way.
I can’t believe you are almost finished with that puzzle. You are just zooming through these. Time to order another one. I do like the idea of framing the next one…Don had a great idea.
I should be able to putz in the garden today…although I might have to anchor myself down because of the high winds. But, it will be nice to just be outside. Stay well!! ;)
I just finished it about an hour or so ago.
Have fun in the garden, Donna! Stay safe.
You should frame that puzzle. We and a lot of rain and it is very windy.
Marilyn
Same here! I’m rather tired of rain and wind, Marilyn. Stay safe!
I need a puzzle now, lol!
Love,
Susan and soon to be Oliver too
Susan, it is so good to “see” you back. I was so happy to receive your post in my email yesterday. So very very sorry about Bentley. I felt like I knew you both. We look forward to meeting Oliver and watching his adventures as he grows. ♡
So excited for the arrival of Oliver, Susan! Can’t wait to see him in your home. xoxo Stay safe!
After a day of rain yesterday and a night of crazy wind, we woke up to sunshine this morning, but the winds just don’t stop. I understand the feeling of Blah. Nothing sounds good. I feel a bit cranky. I have the ambition of doorknob. Total Blah. The thought of what to have for dinner yet again makes me want to cry ~ I am so sick of all of it. The dog and the cat don’t seem to mind it, though. They love the extra attention and having us both here all the time. So there is that!
I hope you are having fun puzzling. We get to pick up a grocery order today. Then the wiping down, etc. all has to be done. sigh. It truly is like Groundhog Day, isn’t it?
Yes. Not looking forward to wiping everything down on Saturday! Stay safe, Chris.
I think the reference to Groundhog Day is spot on. One day, much like the other…and the dinner thing? Right there with you. Thank goodness at least now I can add some grilling to the menu. Enjoy your ‘groundhog’ evening …and stay safe! ;)
Well done on the puzzle. You are a whiz at this — and I suspect you have puzzle-back so I hope you have some tylenol in the house! Don is right about framing the Nancy Drew for the book case area. It looks terrific!
All day rain here. I’ve been sending happy mail to friends — after scanning the photos, sending the originals out to the people in them. Now a quick blog/email break and then time to dig back into the House on Vesper Sands. Meanwhile, Lizzie is curled up into quite the small ball beside me — a trick, considering that she herself is not small. Some pottery I ordered from an artist friend arrived and it’s in quarantine in the garage. I’m dying to open it. But I can wait the requisite time!
Stay cozy.
I received some vintage penguins and just opened them on the porch, then immediately came in and washed my hands and used hand sanitizer. The box stayed outside.
Stay safe, Jeanie.
I Had those Nancy Drew books-mother passed them on. We bought our son the H.B. and our daughter N.D. loved loved…I just can’t do 1000 puzzles because the pieces are usually too tiny for my eye site-cataracts. It is so cold and rainy-doing my miles in the apartment again and home school/Facetime…my days seem so full…don’t know what I will do when all opens up…be good for kids though. Keep writing…and keep doing your puzzles…
Do you walk around your apartment and clock the miles, Brenda? Stay safe!
You’ll feel better when the sun comes out again; sooner than you think!
Has been very enjoyable seeing the collection of puzzles. A big accomplishment; you did the Hardy Boys one really fast! (You’re gett’in too good at this, Claudia!)
Rain-rain, go away. Tomorrow is a new month; new plans! I’m not sorry to see April end; wasn’t the greatest month, was it. Onward we go…
Yes – I’m ready for May, Vicki! Stay safe.
When talking about the ‘happy’ and relishing in those moments right now (when we have so much that’s alarming) … stumbled on the news this evening that one of my fave, fave anchors on news-TV, who is Anderson Cooper on CNN (been watching him ever since his incredibly-compassionate field reporting in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which I guess was 15 years ago?), announced tonight on TV that he has a 3-day-old son, born via surrogacy, named after his father. It was so emotional to hear him speak of being a gay kid and thinking he’d never be able to have children. I know his mom, Gloria Vanderbilt, died not even a year ago; I felt at the time, although I don’t know TOO much of his family background, that it left him quite alone (like you and me, Claudia, he also lost his brother at a too-young age), both of his parents gone, although I seem to recall he might have half-siblings. Anyway, what a beautiful thing that in the year he’s had to grieve the loss of his mother, he in contrast had the joy of looking forward to the birth of his child. It’s so weird how these people we see on TV are complete strangers to us, yet we watch them on TV every night, they’re in our living rooms and it sets up a false sense of feeling like you ‘know’ them because it’s a familiar voice and face. But here I’ve been, bawling happiest tears for him. Maybe I just needed something beautiful to hear instead of all the bad stuff. Anyway, it’s sure a positive way to end the day and go to sleep on!
Oh, I hadn’t heard that news. How wonderful and life-affirming. He lost his brother to suicide. I’m so happy for him!
sorry you’ve had rain, wind and flood warnings to bug you and keep you indoors. hope the forecast for tomorrow is more to your liking and you are feeling better by now.
rain sounds good to me. we need it here, plus i love rainy days and storms as long as everyone is safe.
glad you have another jigsaw puzzle ready! have you ever timed how long it takes you to complete one? i like don’s idea about displaying this new nancy drew puzzle by your collection of those same books.
i worked today, visited some family members (from much too far away), came home, showered and have done nothing more than get dinner and day-dream about things i am trying to make (some knitting, mostly painting). i will wash the dishes, but that’s it for the night. work/being around people who don’t maintain social distancing is exhausting and scary and missing my family/not getting to hug them is painful so i can’t care about doing more right now.
hope you all are safe and well, have what you need or can get it at the store without hassle or fear and have a good night.
kathy in iowa
This puzzle took me 4 1/2 days, working for a few hours in the afternoon. I’m so sorry you have to deal with those who don’t socially distance in your work and I know how much you miss your family, Kathy. We’re all sending you a virtual hug. Stay safe!
thanks much, claudia. same back to you!
i know that it’s not just me … everyone deals with hard, scary and sad things in life and especially now because of the coronavirus. guess i was feeling extra-lonesome and it came out in words.
and though i try not to have hate, i hate that virus. ):(
kathy in iowa
ps: great work on the puzzles!
I hate it too. Stay safe.
read other people’s comments … best wishes and prayers for safety and peace for you all. may you have all you need plus treats.
then i re-read my own … mopey! so to balance that out, here’s something that made me laugh out loud at work:
insect puns really bug me.
:)
good night!
kathy in iowa
You’re allowed to be mopey! I was mopey myself yesterday.
Love the pun!
xo
thanks, claudia!
kathy in iowa
xo
We’ve had serious rain yesterday here in Oz, as there is a lot of bad weather coming from the south and Antarctic. The temperature has really dropped and it is so cold. I have done 2 one hour walks today, as it helps keep me warm. Sun out but not very good days, so I got outside while I could. I just love your puzzles – the one you have just finished and the new one. I have so much sewing and knitting to finish I haven’t time to do a puzzle. Today made a lovel baby gift for my friend’s new grand daughter. Then it will be back to my knitting. I have 2 things on the go at the moment. Enjoy working in the garden over the weekend.
Good to have projects going, as you do, Robyn. You put me to shame with your walks! I must start doing that. Stay safe!
Actually I’m grateful for the rainy chilly weather. It keeps more people inside. When the temps warm and the sun comes out, you can bet a bunch of idiots will decide they deserve to go places since they’ve been so deprived of a hair cut or cup of coffee. In fairness, it will be much harder for some people to stay in when it’s nice out, esp those with SAD. But it’s still so important to keep away from one another. I’m terrified by the openings of other states. Unless we’ve been lied to about the easy spread of this virus (and that’s possible), reopening is ridiculous. There are simply not reliable tests. Nothing should be opening until those are available. It is pretty damned grim and I’m wondering when my beloved friends are going to recognize this. They are wearing masks and isolating, but they do not want to deal with conversations about what’s happening and what will happen. I feel bad because they want me to lighten up. And I can’t. I’m so glad you and Don have arrived at a mostly comfortable way of negotiating this new world. And I love the idea of framing the puzzle and mounting it over the bookcase with the actual volumes in it. He’s a bright guy, your Don.
The fact that some states are reopening is shameful. Everything is about money for them. I read today of several bookstores who refuse to open, in spite of the prodding from their governors. Good for them! Stay safe, Nora.