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The mini vacuum… It works!

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I’ve been doing a lot of puzzles lately. Some of them have so much puzzle dust. How to deal with this??

Someone suggested the “mini vacuum.” Wow, I had no idea this existed.

You can find them at Target, Amazon, etc. They come in all sorts of styles. I went for the blue ladybug.

They aren’t just for puzzle dust. Imagine toast and bread crumbs or eraser dust. This would be perfect for that too.

I think kids would enjoy clean up with this cute lady bug.

That is your smile for the day.

Have a great weekend.

Who has grandkids? Need a gift for a child’s b-day?

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A while ago, I was in a small town walking down the street. They had all sorts of shops. One had miscellaneous type gifts.

They had a small children’s section and I saw these cute mice in a cigar box. What a clever idea.

These mice are adorable. They had all sorts, look even triplets.

THIS is your Friday smile for the weekend!

When LUCK finds YOU!

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Yesterday was an interesting day. I was running errands. Parked my car, opened the car door and a $1 bill was there.

Some Good Luck coming my way.

When I walked in the store, I immediately saw this shirt. I thought of St Patrick’s Day, the Luck of the Irish.

Finally, I decided to stop at the thrift store, look at the puzzles.

I fell in LOVE with this Ravensburger beach scene. I’ve never done a 2,000 piece puzzle. Looks like it was time.

BAD NEWS, the box was not taped closed. When I opened it, the pieces were not in a bag, but they looked plentiful?!?

I thought about the $1 I had just found. The puzzle was $1.99.

I decided to add 99 cents and take the RISK that when I put the puzzle together – ALL the pieces will be there!

This scene is a reminder, Spring / Summer are coming!

Have a great weekend!

When the SUN is TRYING to come out…

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The sun and clouds are really so amazing. I was walking recently, it was so gloomy.

Suddenly, the sun was trying to come out. I got these two photos. Interesting how the clouds move so quickly.

With another snow storm on the way… time for more shoveling.

Have a great weekend!

Was God testing me?

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Yesterday was an interesting day.

First, I found this Lucky Penny. It’s quite beat up, so I had to inspect it carefully, YES, it was a penny.

The penny put me in a good mood in spite of our cold weather.

I went to the grocery store. I got a basket and headed for the vegetables.

I was approached by a man (homeless?) asking for money.

I was caught off guard. What do I do?

MANY things went through my head. Do I help, but then he will do this regularly “in the store,” not acceptable.

Anyhow, did not offer help.

A few minutes later, this same man approached me again.

WHAT… I thought, “Is God testing me?”

I thought of those fables when the Prince is on the horse rushing somewhere. He sees an old looking peasant woman who asks for help, but really she is a witch who can cast spells. Does he help or not?

This was a dilemma. We do want to help people. I didn’t have any cash with me. Oh, I had my LUCKY PENNY!!

These are tricky situations! That’s why I keep thinking I was being tested…. What do you think?

American vs European candies!

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My girlfriend brought me to the Polish grocery store. I like it, because they have a lot of European products, breads, sausages, jams, red cabbage, etc.

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw these little candies. My grandmother always had these in Italy when I would visit her. While their size is small, they give good flavor for quite a while. It’s amazing really.

It made me think of the size of an American candy, See the peppermint one I had for comparison.

I wonder who came up with the idea for such a small candy and such cute wrapping too. How about the production process for wrapping each one. They really are the perfect size.

Let’s ponder that this weekend!

You’ve just won a MILLION bucks!

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Something funny happened to me the other day.

I was at the thrift store looking at puzzles. This young woman calls me the “Puzzle Lady,” because I only buy puzzles. Sometimes I only find one. Then she tells me to spend more, so I get rewards back.

I did find some beautiful puzzles, see below.

MY BEST LUCK though came when I was standing in line for check out. I happened to look to my left, it was the men’s section. On a shelf with some golfing stuff was this “1,000,000 dollar puzzle.

What… Was I seeing correctly? It was so amusing. What were the chances of seeing that type of puzzle?

I mean, we just started a NEW YEAR. I felt like I hit the jackpot!

The Universe was sending me a “Good Luck” sign. It was a brand new puzzle too. Of course, it will be FUN to put together, ALL those bills at my finger tips. Wow!

So, I bought my Good Luck charm for 2026!

Here are the others I found, really lovely, in great condition, based on authors.

2026 is off to a grand start!!

Holiday MAGIC!

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I don’t normally pay attention to cars / trucks, but this one caught my eye. The paint job is fantastic. It’s just perfect. A lot of thought was put into the color. Look at the details.

It’s a truck for holiday magic.. Just needs a Christmas tree in the back with some presents.

I recently did this puzzle. It’s so darn cute. We’ve become so casual, I don’t see people dressed like this. In fact, my mother recently went to the Opera, she said it was a shame, people did not dress up at all.

Wishing you all a happy holiday.

Merry Christmas!