Universe Taking Shape

 This is the best puzzle I have ever done. It is 1,500 pieces. I would bet there are plenty of people who have given up before completing a puzzle such as this.

This one has a ton of writing in it., But the writing appears both horizontal and at angles, following the arcs of the circles. And some of the same words, like the names of months, appear twice, as you can see. There are tiny clues as to which side they belong on, which might be as subtle as the shade of the background. A damned good puzzle. I really feel like I am going to have the whole universe figured out as soon as I snap the last piece in place. I'm taking my time and working on it for about 10 minutes a day, despite that...

I am working against the resistance of knowing that Harold, my cat, has, at least once, jumped upon the table where the puzzle resides.

One such time, I began to advance towards the table, scoldeding him, and preparing to grab him and remove him from atop the puzzle table, when he reversed his direction and, with cat-like quickness, jumped right off the table.

The only traction his paws could get to help him in this act, were the puzzle pieces on the table, with their cardboard bottoms, and several pieces were scattered from the table.

So, there might be a piece or two missing. That is something that every puzzle builder would concur upon as sucking. Because, at some point, when the pieces that haven't been fitted yet are so few that you can easily survey them, you will see that there is going to be a piece missing. And it will be one that you have had your eyes pealed for; for the past two weeks, maybe. Then, after you finish the puzzle, you don't see the completed puzzle, but only the one hole, or worse, more.

After this puzzle, I have a 5,000 piece one. From the same manufacturer.