Reading Can Be Hazardous

If you want to know why reading can be hazardous to your health, the answer is at the end of this post. But first…there is still time to participate in the first Pals Paper Arts color challenge. Incorporating two of my favorite In-Colors (Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo) with a touch of Chocolate Chip for added flavor, this week’s challenge is a treat to create. Mr. Linky will not close until Noon (CST) on Tuesday, with the Pals Picks being released on Wednesday. Of course, new challenges will always be announced at 5:oo am (CST) on Thursdays. Rumor has it that our second challenge will be a …Oops! You will just have to wait a few more days to find out!

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For All You Do stamp set

• All six In-Color Classic Stampin’ Pads (Bahama Bay, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede)
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And now for the story you have been waiting for! I am sorry that I have no card to post today! I always feel guilty when I don’t make a card. But I do have a reasonable excuse…I have some “rib” issues! In a freak accident, I fractured a rib while reading in bed! I never knew that reading could be hazardous to your health. I was spending a few leisurely minutes reading before retiring the other evening. Of course, after a busy day of stamping, I was exhausted…so exhausted that I fell asleep with my book. Everything was fine until my husband was getting ready to leave for work the following morning. As is the routine, I rolled over to bid him goodby and rolled right onto the corner of the book, which jabbed me in the ribs. I suffered through the day before I admitted to myself that there really was something wrong. (You know how we women are!) I had a pretty good idea of what the problem was when it hurt to laugh, move, and breathe. This will be a story I’m sure will be passed down to future generations in our family! What a klutz! Until next time…