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A few years ago we ran a story about how doing the crossword puzzle (or suduko, jumble,etc) could help ward off Alzheimer's disease. At that time I was watching my aunt slip away with Alzheimer's and decided to do what I could to avoid the same fate. I started doing the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every morning. I got so addicted that I now carry the puzzle with me and continue to work on it throughout the day whenever I have a minute. The first time I got the entire puzzle correct, I mailed it to my dad. He does 2 or 3 a day. I haven't attempted the NYT puzzle yet. It's a good conversation starter as you sit in a waiting room. At my mechanic's shop, they leave the puzzle on the counter and patrons fill it in while they wait. I've also been known to ask strangers for answers while I wait with them for an appointment. Do you do the daily puzzles? |
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Posted by: Mark Location: Janesville
Have no fear...Crosswords are online (printable) for most papers. Or interactive useing a Java platform. And Good Luck with NYT puzzle hailed as the hardest. grin. Neo~ Posted by: A Location: Madison, WI I wish I had more time to! I have still yet to completely finish one... closest is two squares left! They are definitely fun! Posted by: Cindy Location: Western Dane co Hi Amy: It is sad to see the demise of the newspapers, but in this electronic, instant information age, it was sadly inevitable. I can find a variety of puzzlebooks--Suduko, Word Search, and crossword at my local dollar store. My kids like to do them with me as well. I am encouraged to see my parents ( around 70 years old) doing them too. My entire family loves to play Scrabble on " Family Game Night" too. There are other ways to get your puzzle fix, and you can carry crossword books with you in your purse or tote. Posted by: Mike Location: Madison I remember when I worked for the state in the late 90s, someone would start the paper, and as people took their breaks, they would fill it in, or turn it into a group effort. I myself prefer trivia type games. Perhaps you'll just have to evolve Amy, and start carrying around trivia cards, and not only think of the answer, but think of how they are spelling it, too. Or, force yourself to think of two other pieces of trivia connected to your answer. (kind of like a "six degrees of separation" game played mentally) for instance, if the answer to your trivia question is global positioning sat, then try to think of two other items related to space, like sputnik, and what year the first shuttle was flown unpowered off the back of a 747. that keeps me entertained for hours when I can't read the ages old magsin the waiting room! I agree though- some very happy memories were doing a crossword with friends over coffee on break on a spring day on the patio! Posted by: Addition Location: here I'm a HUGE fan of Suduko!!! Posted by: local Location: dane co. It's sad about the demise. It won't be the same, but you can buy puzzle books, and I am certain there are puzzles on-line. |
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