Introduction to my puzzle world

Hello fellow puzzlers and to future puzzlers, A little family history of our puzzling I am nuts about puzzles and find them incredibly therapeutic and good for the mind and soul. Puzzles help with mental wellness and to simply 'sort out the brain'. I have managed to solve world politics, unemployment, food shortages and my life in general, even worked through my own Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) after working as a veteran Advanced Life Support Paramedic for the fire department. Part of my therapy was to introduce me to adult colouring books (I know!) which I would do before going to bed at night, after taking my meds. You are able to distinctly differentiate the moment the meds kicked in. The morning would highlight the colouring in session and we would find an array of coloured pencils in our bed. This brought about much teasing and laughter from my family, including myself. My late father and grandmother loved puzzles and card games you could play on your own. The likes of solitaire, Chinese pyramid, 7's, various types of patience. My father being colour blind, which effected colours red/brown and green/blue, was a wiz at impossible puzzles. Then in 2020 the world went into lockdown; we were very busy with sick patients and only frontline healthcare and essential workers were permitted to leave the house. We worked four days on duty and four days off. On the off days like everyone else, I was locked in the house. My husband and our four children were all at home. This led to the old puzzles being dusted off, and once online shopping and door to door delivery was permitted, we cooked up a puzzle storm. We have well over 100 puzzles and counting, and cleared and dedicated the huge cupboards under the stairs just for them! It has become and obsession and my daughter and I have a designated table in our library which belonged to my late mother. So, we are truly keeping it all in the family. Tactile and textures Some puzzles have an old school feel, some are glossy which offers a difference 'feel' response others are flat, smooth and matt. We now find them in a variety of sizes and shapes, that is the puzzles pieces. Personally, my preference leans towards the 1000 and 2500 pieces. Generally, a 1000 will take me a day to complete and 2500 can take up to three or five days to complete and longer if very challenging. I am one of those arty farty types as well as being very good at Tetris, helps me with the colours and shapes. It also helps that I can remember where a piece should go instinctively. Only in the very challenging puzzles, would I refer to the picture on the lid for some guidance, otherwise its cold turkey for most of the time. Adds a bit of adventure and a personally challenge pitted against the clock for added pressure and fun. I really hope these detailed puzzle blogs of each of the puzzles completed, helps you in choosing which puzzles are best suited to your needs. The links and brand name will link you to the puzzles companies webpages or online stores where you can purchase your 'adventure in a box' delivered to your door. Yours in puzzling Kim