Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[flyingdumbo127]

Definitely jigsaw puzzles. Dad and I enjoy doing 100 piece puzzles. We don't have the patience or storage space to work on a larger puzzle over time.

Stockings are fun to stuff with multiple surprises (pieces )

 

[clappyclaps]

The cat coming out from wherever he's been sleeping to say good morning and butter me up to ask for breakfast.

I love how they can be so cute and so irritating all at the same time - if I'm not up and awake by a certain time, mine wake me up and it drives me crazy, no matter how cute they are

Evening all,

1. Jigsaws - another vote for these as I've loved doing them since I was a child, and they're a great way to pass the time.

2. Escape rooms - my friends and I absolutely love doing escape rooms as they're basically just a room full of puzzles with lots of different parts and clues, and over the years we've done so many!

3. Lego - another of my favourite things since childhood. Love all the different pieces that fit together and just the general fun of building things. Keep saying if I ever win the lottery I'll have an entire room dedicated to Lego, as there's so many incredible sets out there.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I second jigsaw puzzle and Legos.

Also the domino game we've been playing a lot lately.

and craft supplies - definitely lots of pieces to organize!

 

[WLWildlife]

Repeat answers here!
Jigsaw puzzles!
Legos!
Craft making- I love to make greeting cards. I have been doing it for a couple decades!

I like assembling things and taking things apart to see how they work.

 

[leebee]

Parts and pieces:

Jigsaw puzzles. I love doing these. Unfortunately, since my cataract surgery, I can no longer see the patterns on the pieces. I'm deeply disappointed, but trying to hold the faith that my vision will finally improve. It's been 7 weeks, though. Hard to be optimistic sometimes.

Sewing patterns. I made all my own clothes starting in about 6th grade, including prom gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and bridal gowns. I found it so peaceful to lay out the pattern pieces on the fabric and turn these random pieces of tissue into something beautiful.

I know... it's only 2. I seem to be doing that a lot lately.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Make Up - base / eyeshadow/ blush / powder / concealer - Liners mascara I could go on and on

Baking supplies for cooking sweets - pans all different kinds / bowls / rubber scrappers / mixers / cups for wet and dry measuring / measuring spoons and that’s before you start decorating so much stuff

Decorating pick a holiday so much stuff - Halloween Christmas Easter just pick a holiday so much stuff lots of pieces and parts

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I would love to make greeting cards with you, WLWildlife Thank you for spreading extra faith and care that way.

 

[bluecastle]

1. Puzzles in my kindergarten. Instead of worksheets, I have a play-based classroom where students learn hands-on. The benefits of puzzles include:
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2. Arts and Crafts materials

3. Recipes with multiple ingredients and steps that lead to something yummy and healthy.

As a former teacher and the grandma of a first grader, I can say that I love everything you post about your classroom!! TG there are teachers like you. When my DGD was in pre-school she had a teacher who had them doing worksheets and it drove me crazy!

 

[bluecastle]

Pieces
Paint by sticker kits that I do with my DGD
Another vote for jigsaw puzzles
Lego, Magna Tiles and craft activities that I do with my DGD

 

[Grand Koalafornian]

Watches/clocks, computers/the internet, Lego

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topic (Fri, 1/30) - 3 escapes you're grateful for
(vacations, stress relief, binge-watches, whatever way you want to take it)

 

[clappyclaps]

Afternoon all,

1. WDW / Disney & Theme Parks in general - pretty obvious one this but visiting WDW or any other Disney or theme parks in general is such a stress reliever and escape for me

2. Vacations/Holidays - any sort of holiday or trip that let's me escape from work and the boring day to day

3. Reading a good book - I love that feeling when you start on a really good book that you can't put down, and it let's you escape into a new world or story.

 

[slo]

Good Friday Morning Friends

I’d love a good escape from here right now and see some palm trees .

#1 - WDW - I’m so grateful that we are able to afford going here as often as we do. We go there and I totally escape from reality for awhile. My biggest stresses are lightning lanes and which snack to choose next.

#2 - THE GYM - I love going to the gym. There’s no greater stress releaver for me than a good workout.

#3 - FLOATING IN MY POOL - This is such a great escape for me. I lay on my floatation device all afternoon reading my book. I have no words to describe how much joy this gives me. This year it’s gonna be cut short due to me getting my knee replaced on August 3rd, so I hope I get a lot of hot sunny days in June and July.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

God-willing when I escape this horrible facility and go home on Monday!

Quiet beach
Disneyland

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Disney Cruise- extremely relaxing usually involving a beach especially Disney’s private island either island both are very nice plus you get to go and visit other areas of the world and enjoy all the amenities on the ship and you just get to escape from everyday life it’s so nice I could live on one of those ships

Massages they are nice escapes I like to get a two hour massage it is so relaxing

Reading - I just sit and read just be lost in a book

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Being out in nature
Finding a good book where you can truly immerse yourself into that world
A good nap where you're just out and feel totally refreshed and free from stress upon waking

 

[Summer2018]

1. Cape Cod, off season alone on the beach.
2. A good book.
3. A good night’s sleep.

 

[WLWildlife]

Sitting in the sun- especially with a good book!
Reading or listening to a good book!
Walking in the sunshine!
A hot shower followed by a fuzzy blanket.
Crafting a card.
Vacation- especially to WDW!

 

[DaisyDuck001]

prayer
music
travel

 

[NannyBeBe]

1. A good book. I can escape to anywhere in the world with a good book.
2. Mindless TV that does not tax my brain.
3. Going thrifting with my daughter. We look for treasures and enjoy lunch together and don't think about anything else.