Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #5 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-5-tic-tac-toe.42593/ I used the diagonal formula of: title, one photo only, brush or paint (chose a splatter) Noted Journaling reads: I’ve been home all week since Ilene is in WV and Elisabeth went...

Template Challenge #6 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-6-template.42504/ Journaling reads: I love spending time with these ladies. 07/23/25

White/Clean Challenge #7 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-7-white-space-clean.42547/ What a day! Journaling reads: The temperature was so nice on this Saturday morning that we decided to enjoy our coffee on the deck. 8/2/25

American Beauty AnnaLift 8/1 - 8/15/25 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annalift-challenge-08-01-25-08-15-25.42631/ Journaling reads: When I think of an American Beauty, this plant is not what comes to mind. I was looking for an old picture of Mark when I came across these...

Freebie Challenge #4 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-4-freebie.42609/ Journaling reads: Thursday I went to Elisabeth’s for another mother/daughter day before she returns back to her teacher’s aide job at school. She fixed waffles and bacon for us for...

AnnaLift Challenge 7/18 to 8/1/25 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annalift-challenge-07-18-25-08-01-25.42526/ Journaling reads: Ilene’s cousin, Jo, is spending a couple of weeks with her. But this weekend they are both traveling back to WV and Ilene will spend a couple of...

Journaling reads: After my haircut, I went to Elisabeth’s to spend the afternoon with her and Abby. She fixed biscuits and gravy for brunch and then we went thrifting. We plan to get together again next week, Elisabeth’s last week home before having to report back to school! 7/24/25

Done for Challenge #4 - Quote to Word Art found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-challenge-4-quote-to-wordart.42377/ Journaling reads: Besides family, among friends is the best place to be! Sometimes family becomes more distant as children move to different states and close...

Done for the Color Play Challenge #2 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-challenge-2-color-play.42391/ Abby spent a couple of days with us this week and we had a great time. But I’m also saddened by the fact that she is no longer that spunky, 3 year old child that lived...

Designer Template Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-2025-challenge-template-time.42348/ Journaling reads: Taking the back roads to Lakeview Family Restaurant. My job is to relax and take pictures!

Done for the #4 52 Inspirations Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/june-challenge-4-52-inspirations.42193/ Journaling reads: Penny is a widow friend of Ilene’s who goes to church with her. Her son and family went on vacation but she opted to stay home. Ilene invited...

Done for the #3 Sketch Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/june-challenge-3-page-sketch.42182/ Journaling reads: I went to Elisabeth’s house at 10 a.m. on Thurs., June 26, 2025. The plan was to go to Biscuitville for breakfast and then go to Save-a-Buck. Ryan drove...

After eating (at Hometown Kitchen on Friday) we came back to the hotel. I let the car cool down so I could check the oil before our trip back home on Saturday. While waiting everyone but Cathy decided to take a walk. Joy brought Ilene back after a few minutes but Rita, Roman and I continued...

The flowers were beautiful around the neighborhood. The colors of these lilies were beautiful! Also called Riegers begonia, and was attached from the name of the German farm that bred this flower. It is abundant in flower color, and it is going out all year round with potted plants. Native to...

Saturday, June 21, 2025 After going to bed by 9:30 last night I was awake at 5:00! Went to the bathroom and tried to go back to sleep but only cat napped a bit. Ilene was up at 7:30, so we started packing and loading up the car and cleaning up the room. At 8:30 we headed across the street for...

Joy and Company decided to take I-77 instead of 220, so we didn’t see them again after we left the roadside market in the morning. Ilene and I stopped at Rocky Mount, VA at 3:30 to eat and use the bathroom. We were hoping to eat at KFC again, but their lobby was close for some reason, so we...