Too nice?

Hours spent on an unusual project. The “bedroom” of my apartment is actually my “storeroom.” My twin bed is in the living room. Until a few hours ago, I had minimal access to my closet and chest-of-drawers. I have been collecting empty cardboard boxes so I can share them with residents packing for a move. Many recent acquisitions had been tossed into the room.  I have been a “saver” and “recycler” all my adult life (by necessity). Today I was desperate for some “open” area, so I shifted things into the kitchen and living room. Then I consolidated the boxes and accessories. The project isn’t finished, but I have some “elbow room” now. Tucked behind the plastic crates, cardboard for backing for jigsaw puzzles, and large plate glass used as a weight on top of the glued backing on jigsaw puzzles. Furthermore, I have boxes with collected items destined for Salvation Army donations.

Postscript: Project “modification.” Long after the glue is dry, the puzzles still have a tendency to “curl.” Any suggestions about how I can rectify the problem? Yes, I can take the Hummingbird puzzle to Michael’s for a custom frame. How much will that cost? Frankly, I don’t want the Butterfly puzzle in a frame. My brain is questioning, day and night, about how to resolve the “curl” problem. Also: What type of “hanger” should I use behind the puzzle?

“Old lady Lorraine” loves to climb the family tree. “Fitting” individuals in their proper place, on their branch of the tree, provides an enormous sense of accomplishment. Does Lorraine have “magic fingers”?