What do I love???
I love lots of things, and I have a hard time narrowing it down this week, but I have come to a conclusion. Not including the obvious (you all probably have a decent idea of what/who that might be), my love for this week is...
Crossword Puzzles!
Yes, it is true. I love crossword puzzles! They are my favorite hobby of all time, with Sudoku puzzles coming in a close second. I love buying the crossword books to do in my spare time; however, the last book I got was the National Observer Sunday Crossword Collection, which is WAYYYY harder than I anticipated. No big deal, I'll just take my time with it. I have now moved on to the 21st Century version of crosswords, and I do them online! If you were to ask Carissa, she would probably tell you that I spend an inordinate amount of time doing the online puzzles. I found the most amazing website, Boatload Puzzles, which offers literally 40,000 puzzles online for free. No signing up for anything, just fun puzzles. Of course, if you want the deluxe version, you can become a member, but if you can get free things with no obligations, why mess with that?
Why do I love crosswords?
I do believe that it would have to be because they are a fun activity that actually builds brain power and vocabulary. They are a stress reliever to me, as they help me to focus on something besides what may be troubling me at the moment. Doing crosswords are a good, clean activity that can take up as little or as much time as you want them to. They are kind of like working a puzzle, but better, because you don't have to worry about losing pieces and not having a complete puzzle. They come in all shapes, sizes, and varieties, and literally anyone can do them. They also aren't something that is to be done for competition, you can just do them for fun! I am definitely a crossword addict! :)
Glad you added this. You and my dad are alike in your love for the crosswords. He is a pro. I, on the other hand, am not great at them because I hardly ever do them.
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