Melissa and Doug Pattern Blocks Review

This is my granddaughter Melody, 2 years of age, playing with Melissa and Doug's Pattern Blocks and Boards that I was sent to review from CSN stores. I got one that is a bit above her age. So I didn't expect a lot. But she enjoyed it. She went for the white pieces first, which her mom said was a favorite color. This is a nice wooden block set. But there aren't indentations in the board that would keep the blocks from moving.


Melody was able to work with the puzzle some, matching a few colors. She got tired of that so she started stacking colors. There are 5 different design boards. I think this will be a fun learning toy for later on. It's now a grandma's house toy. It's in a big Ziploc bag to hold all the pieces. The lid over the wooden box is just heavy plastic. Therefore the storage system will fall open and pieces will be scattered if dropped or knocked over. It is new so I'm assuming that is the reason for the paint smell, which is held up to standards (made in China). Overall it seems to be a good learning game and a chance to work one on one with a child. There are directions on how to use the game for learning ideas.

**This is my opinion of these design boards and I wasn't compensated in any way other than receiving this product to review.**

Wave away the Worries

Getting away from my headache that came upon me late this afternoon at work.
It's slowing going, along with some congestion in my head.
On days where things go a different way than planned,
I just visualize myself at the coast, my favorite place
in the world. My husband's been sick with a cold since Friday.
All our plans went out the window for that day and the weekend.He's got 2 weeks vacation from work and made a few plans. Nothing concrete. I just
went about my plans without him, even a trip into the country on Friday. I had to see the lavender that is in bloom. No trip to optometrist with my mom to get her
glasses. I can't lift a wheelchair in and out of the car. Lunch by myself and a newspaper. Sunday came and I taught 6 boys in Bible class by myself. What an experience. No helpers available this week, obviously. But I made it through that with quick thinking on my part. They were either rowdy or not paying any particular attention to what was going on. Doesn't help when there's 3 other classes going on in the same room?!!! :0{
Monday came and we couldn't go to an air museum. So we spent
part of the afternoon playing a board game, which I won! Finally! He said
that he was going to sell the game now! (jokingly!) He's taught me well.
So he should be happy! He is feeling better. He mowed the lawn this afternoon
then came in and slept for an hour. So, you see, getting away, even in my mind,
is an escape. I have to go with the flow of life and not let the unexpected get me too
upset. Another time when he's feeling better we'll countryside driving. There's always a sunny side somewhere. No matter the situation, God provides a rainbow.
Even in the waves!