I understand the concept, but not at all what I would expect of a Special occasions challenge.. that said, it worked for me, as you can see.... so many awful stories surrounding me.... hard to stay positive. I really wanted this page to be special, and am loving how it finally turned out...

The main reason, for this trip was to see my sister one last time...She was diagnosed in June of 2021 with the same lung cancer that killed my husband Rodger, in 6 months! back in the mid 90’s. Her’s was one small tumor that should have been cut out, but the surgeon said she was not healthy...

They were closed by the time I went through on the way, up , but got to indulge on the return trip.... Used one of my fav's by Joanne Brisebois. 52 Inspirations from 2017 #49

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I actually really loved it.....The challenge... Will definitely be back....

Boy, you are fast.... just barely posted that!!!! Worked long and hard on it!!!! Thanks....

OMG!!!! Now that was a challenge!!!! Have never done a "recipe" that was so explicit!!!! More from my July Trip to Spokane

Wyoma (center) and Monie are both a year older than me... We grew up living less than a block apart.... Wyoma still lives there, in her grandparents home where she moved after her husband died... Long before we started school, Monie and I spent many happy hours playing house under the ”poison...

I am so sorry to read your words.... Vision is so important....praying the drops will continue to keep things at bay... Liz Oh, I forgot to say... Beautiful page!!!!! :yourock:

Hope this works...

Above is a much loved Motel I have been staying at since the early 90’s in Tigard, OR. Reservations got the wrong place !!! they booked me at the one right across the street.(next photo A blessing in disguise because the former has only inside access, up steps with no elevator! While the other...

So on my first day there, Monday, I met Diane Keene Belcher (met in HS homeroom) at a place called Little Euro on Pines Rd. in the Valley, for a late breakfast… I had a combination plate of a variety of their specialties… Very good… They closed at 2 and kicked us out! So much to catch up on...

I used 1 paper, 2 frames, 1leaf sprig, 1title, 1 transfer

....and so it begins... The long dreaded and planned for trip to Spokane... I left Redding on Saturday June 15, 2023... First stop is always Harry & David's in Medford, where I worked as an order taker during our years in Grants Pass, in the late 1980’s... they are world reknown as the”Fruit of...

WOW!!! thanks so much!!!!!

Saturday night when Janice and I went down to try to see the lights on the US Pavilion’s bones... we found downtown completely packed and were forced to pull into a huge Parking Garage... This was the main floor ... where during normal hours there were many stores to explore... We did not have...

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ks-life-captured-mini This months Mini The words on the sign explain about the strange formations on the ground at the I 5 Yreka Rest stop. My family discovered them many years ago... I thought I would stop past and revisit, Tuesday evening on my way back home. I was disappointed that there...