Brain Games: Now You See It, Now You Don’t

BRAIN GAMES

Now You See It, Now You Don’t

What will she think of next?

That’s what we wondered when we saw this puzzle from our memory care contributor Kathryn Kilpatrick. We use her word and number puzzles on our Brain Games page each issue, but we haven’t seen anything quite like this one.

Your challenge: Find a word hidden within the sentence. The clue is in parentheses below each sentence. Here is the hard part: The word is hidden within two words.

Here’s an example with the hidden word bolded:

My two sisters have red hair.

Hint: (done with a razor)

Answer: shave

Got it? Good. Here are more to give your brain a workout on a blustery winter day:

1. You’ll save almost $100 if you wait for the sale.

(a meat)

2.  We try to add new pictures to the family album annually.

(not a woman)

3.  Do you know the difference between synonyms and antonyms?

(found at the beach)

4.  Our dog used to panic every time he heard thunder.

(something cold)

5.  Don’t rub your leg if you have poison ivy.

(precious stone) 

6.  Do you know the words to The Pledge of Allegiance?

(a season)

7.   The class will visit the art institute next semester.

 (used to make cans)

8.  He forgot to take his thermos to work this morning.

(great in number)

9.  Did anyone stop Kathy from crossing the street? 

(a place to live)

10.  The irritation is coming from the label in the back of my sweater.

(found on a sweater)

Answers: 

1. Veal
2. Man
3. Sand
4. Ice
5. Ruby
6. Fall
7. Tin
8. Most
9. Nest
10. Lint

Paying Attention   

All of us occasionally feel scattered. But if it’s interfering with your daily activities, then you need better strategies. Try these tips:

• Practice visualization skills. Find a comfortable place, relax and let your mind drift. Visualize events or places from your past: a vacation spot, a place where you lived before, an event you attended.
• Pay attention for 5-10 seconds. When you put something down, don’t just drop it and go. Look where you put it. Remember, multitasking is not your friend.             
• If someone interrupts you, ask them to wait a bit until you finish what you were doing. If they can’t wait, give them your full attention and then resume your task, using the suggested tips above.