Here to There

[labbasgle]

Fill in the blanks for the missing words in the common phrases. The last word in each line becomes the first word in the next line.
I've given you the first and last lines, plus a few letters.

Example: tried and true
true to his word
word to the wise
wise old owl


1. pen and ink drawing

2. drawing a blank

3. blank check

4. check it off

5. off and running

6. running around

7. around the block

8. block of wood

9. wood cutting board

10. board game
11.game day

12.day to remember

13. remember me always

14. always and forever

15. forever yours

16. yours to keep

17. keep a good thought

18. thought you would like it

19. it * takes my breath away

20. away from it all

21. all you need is love

22. love the one you're with

23. with a heavy* heart

24. heart to heart

25. heart and soul

26. soul* train

27. train of thought

[Becky]

2. a blank ??

26. soul ??

[labbasgle]

Good start!

[Becky]

3. check
4. check it off
5. off the ????

[labbasgle]

#3 and #4 are good. Off is the first word on #5.

[Becky]

5. off and running
6. running

[labbasgle]

Yep

[Becky]

6. around
7. around the block
8. block of wood ????
9. wood cutting board ????
10. board walk ????
11. walk way ????

24. heart to heart
25. heart and soul

[labbasgle]

10 and 11 don't match (except for board) but the rest do.

[Becky]

10. game ???
11. game day ???
12. day to remember
13. remember me always ?????
14. always and forever
15. forever yours
16. yours to keep ?????
17. keep a good thought ?????
18. thought you would like it ?????????????

[labbasgle]

All matches!

[Becky]

23. have (or keep) a brave heart ?????????

[labbasgle]

Sorry, neither of those options match. I'll add a letter.

[Becky]

23. xx xx Brave heart ??????? or heavy heart

[labbasgle]

heavy heart wins!