Stumped

By definition (according to Google) means:

verb

past tense: stumped; past participle: stumped

1.

(of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle.

"education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions"

synonyms: baffle, perplex, puzzle, confuse, confound, defeat, put at a loss;

2. Remember the 500 piece puzzle that I "had to have"?
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5. Well, before the Pres and I decided to open the box, he suggested that he make something to place under it so it could easily be moved. In fact, the old boy even told me he was going to put a small lip around the edges so pieces wouldn't fall off. Impressive, right?

NOTE TO SELF: sometimes, he is just so thoughtful

SECOND NOTE TO SELF: of course, this occurred right before Christmas

So, off he went into his garage returning a short time later with this framed plexiglas tray. When he walked into the house with it, I exclaimed, "Honey, that thing is huge!! "

"Hon, did you look at the dimensions of the finished puzzle?"

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   "No. Why what is it?" I responded quizzically. Seeing the look on his face, I began searching for the empty box.

YIKES!

Then double yikes!

As I began flipping over the 500 pieces, time passed.

Just so you know

(because you too did not look at the dimensions of the finished puzzle),

it will measure

23 X 38.5

2. After seeing the dimensions and the additional details on the box, our goal is to JUST finish the puzzle...LOL!  So, picture this. Here we sit stumped as we put together a puzzle that has no border, has animals hidden within the eagle as well as numerous animal shaped pieces. Now I know why it was such a bargain!