New year, new year "word".  My cast iron vulture told me to DESTRESS and relax in the sun.  haha Not everyone has a vulture for their guru.  
 

 This week's challenge was "Dearest Beloved".  This is the wedding photo of my parents.  Back then there wasn't a photographer taking photos during the ceremony.  The couple would go to a studio for their pictures.  

 "Sentimental Treasure" was this week challenge.  This is a teddy bear given to my when I was born by my grandfather.  When I was about 6, I sewed her some clothing by hand.  I've been sewing every since. 

 "Serene" was this week's challenge.  These are heading for the nesting area at twilight on Council Grove City Lake. 

The song "The Rose" was our inspiration for this week's challenge.  We could use any of the lyrics to make our picture.  This is "the road has been too long". 
 

This is a hummingbird moth.  Really a sphinx moth.  But the tongue and wings give it the common name.  I got this photo in Colorado and then find out that we have them around here when I posted the photo.  A couple of friends said they have them.  I guess I don't have the right kind of flowers to attract them. 
 

 This week's challenge was Dark Shadows, our Halloween challenge.  I was out of town and didn't think I'd do this challenge, but I got this photo with my phone.