anuary 2020 -
Re-discovering jigsaw puzzles
We - evidently as well as many many others - have re-discovered
jigsaw puzzles
as a wonderful activity for lockdown periods.
We had just completed our first puzzle when we saw an article in the
New York times about jigsaw puzzles which explained our new addiction
".......
Jigsaw puzzles had a huge
surge in popularity about 90 years ago, around the time of the Great
Depression. Unsurprisingly, they have surged again during lockdown. A
good jigsaw — whether it involves hundreds of pieces or thousands —
provides a relatively inexpensive form of home entertainment with a
tactility that screen-based entertainments don’t allow. 'There is
supposed to be a dopamine hit every time you put puzzle pieces
together. So assembling a puzzle is just a constant dose of happy
chemicals,' said Tammy McLeod, a champion puzzler and a founder of
the USA
Jigsaw Puzzle Association.
......"
The internet has many entries about the benefits of jigsaw
puzzles.
We have swapped puzzles with the Rons and with Doreen's sister
Louise and have done a
few in recent days. On on their
pre-lockdown
dinner visit both granddaughters
Dani and Lior helped with our difficult puzzle. In particular, we were
amazed at the skill of Dani as she seemingly without effort
successfully chose correct pieces.
Aviv and daughter Lior start a
puzzle
Doreen finishes a panoramic puzzle
January 2020 - The
Segolis hike in Ein Netafim
Taking advantage of the pre-lockdown period, Moran, Mikhal and
Zoe Segoli drove southwards and enjoyed a desert hike in the Ein
Netafim area. The hike was particularly nostalgic for Moran because
when we lived in Eilat he hiked the area many times.
In the picture on the left Zoe lies in a crack in the mountain - Moran
says in his memory the crack was much wider, perhaps he was smaller
then?!
On the right is a picture from about 30-40 years ago - Moran snappling
down the face of the mountain.