Well for Pete’s sake. I was so excited to start this cute puzzle I got at the puzzle swap earlier this month. Even though it was 1,000 pieces, about twice as many as I like to do, I could not resist the scene and got right started on it. And it was fun. I spent almost three weeks on it. Some parts went together easily, like the flowery hat and the red coat. Some areas were more challenging, but each section I completed brough a sense of satisfaction. Until I got to the very end last night and discovered there were twelve empty spots and only ten pieces left in the box. I couldn’t believe it. The pieces were all sealed up in a freezer bag inside the box when I opened it.
I even got out the flashlight and searched in the dark corners of my living room to make sure I hadn’t dropped any on the floor. I hadn’t. So though it was thoroughly enjoyable, this puzzle will forever be unfinished business. I know that in the grand scheme of things, this little upset is not even worth mentioning, lol. But I so hate to not finish what I start 😦
Looking for a positive, I will say this puzzle gave me a lot of hours of enjoyment. But I really wish the person who swapped it would have made a note on the box that two of the pieces were missing. I still would have brought it home and put it together, but knowing ahead would have saved me the disappointment. I’m not sure now what to do with it. I don’t want to swap it back at the next puzzle swap with missing pieces. I could write a note on the box and donate it to Goodwill and maybe someone would still want to do it. Or maybe I should just throw it out.
What are your thoughts? Would you start a puzzle knowing there are two pieces missing??
M. Jean Pike 