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26 years ago

The meeting is called to order, and a hush falls over the sober crowd, as the newest member brushes away a stray piece of photo tape, off her pants leg, as she stands, to confess her sins: "Hello, my name is Penny, and I am a scrapaholic." This, is of course no surprise to the other members, who have also at one time or another confessed to the same sin, and understand her torture. Penny continues, and the group leans closer to hear every pathetic word, some with a look of understanding, others with a merciless gleam in their eyes, as she bares her soul, and describes the painful aspects of her addiction: "It all started with a simple scrapbook, and a few page protectors, just a couple dollars a month habit, now it has turned into a room full of supplies, and a bank note." Several "amen sisters", can be heard among the crowd of onlookers. "I have no way of stopping, and I have just gotten the new catalog from Provo Craft!", she cries. The room now falls into a buzz of voices, as each of them secretly decide to ask for a copy of the catalog, as soon as they get back to their own emails, all the while proclaiming loudly to each other the downfall of such a practice. The meeting is stopped for a snack, and as one member reaches into her purse to pay her dues, a pair of curved scissors falls from her purse, declaring for all just how far she has back slid into her addiction. After such news, a surprise parking lot search is conducted, and Mar is duly chastised as a package of die cuts is found in her car's glovebox. Hanging her head, she finally admits that she has again, entered into yet another swap with a fellow addict. The members unanimously decide to split the offending objects amongst each other as her punishment. Mars, eyes begin to water as she watches her "fix" being spread out amongst the junkies on hand. Finally the meeting is called to a close, and everyone prays for the safe keeping of their scrapbooks, and as an after thought their families are included in the

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Penny
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26 years ago
prayers. The members disperse, and Mar is secretly smiling, because she knows they didn't find the stash of acid free papers hid under her car seat. Penny
Patti in NH
26 years ago
LOL!! Great one Penny! :)
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pam
26 years ago
You are the best! Thank you for a good laugh.
pam
26 years ago
Oh how funny Penny !!! That would be a great story to add to one of your scrapbooks!!
Mar Ontario Canada
26 years ago
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA...You slay me!!!!!!
That was TOO funny!! Thanks for my morning laugh! And here I thought that no one would ever THINK to look in my glovebox!! LOL
~Mar
P.S. Don't know if I was laughing so hard because it was just plain hilarious, or because it hit so close to home!!LOL
kiley
26 years ago
Still laughing! I've read this a couple of different days just because it is SO funny and TOO close to home for this scrapbooker! After a quick stop at the craft store for ONE (ya, sure) item, I quickly store away my purchases before anyone notices--also picked up another storage container with drawers to make sure I had room for the NEW STUFF! As I confess that I, too, am hooked, I am picking adhesive from my fingers (new acid free, 2-way glue stick) and planning a layout for the pictures of grandbaby and his box of kleenix!!

Also, I appreciate your good tips, Penny! Love your sense of humor and your ability to express it!!!
Kerrikay
26 years ago
This is funny! How many of you hide your scrapbook purchases from your DH (or significant other)? I must definitely confess to this one! Does this mean I'm addicted?
Hilary
26 years ago
Hide is such a strong word...how about neglect to mention the trip to the scrapbooking store and the supplies that just happen to jump into your cart. Of course if one is smart you immediately put the supplies away. "What did you do today?" your response..."Nothing, dear" :)!
Jennifer
26 years ago
I admit I hide my scrapbooking goodies from my DH. I also never leave the scrapbook store with a reciept...unless I am not sure about about liking an item....the lady at the store laughs at me...( and I am not the only one....) My husband is good at finding receipt....or I am lossy at hiding them. So I also trash them! I always buy with cash....it hard to explain a check written to the SB store to my DH. I sneak my goodies into the house and put them with my other supplies...and if he ask....Oh, I've had them for awhile!!! ( with my fingers crossed under the table )(LOL) If my DH only knew how much I have spent on supplie over the last few years.....he would??????? ( probably Ground me from my scrapbooking...........) Is any one else this way? Oh.......I got to go..here comes my DH now!!!! Bye!!!
Penny
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26 years ago
Let's just say I power shop for my supplies. LOL If my boyfriend knew we could have went on a grand vacation for the amount of money I have spent on scrapbook supplies I would be a single girl right now. As I type I am waiting for him to fall asleep so I can go out to the car and bring in my latest bargains. I must admit though I do shop the reduced and clearance aslies first, (other wise I would be in a homeless shelter by now) so my shopping could have ended up a lot more expensive than it was. I also frequent the Goodwill and Salvation Army stores pretty regularly for children's toys that can be traced around to make die cuts and are cheap, and today I found a letter stencil for .25, and two notebooks for storing supplies and catalogs in for $1.00. Penny
Sarah
26 years ago
I had to make a deal with my DH yesterday.... He got to go to Home Depot and I went to the scrapbook store across the street. We each took a child and met at the Home Deopt checkout. My child threw up in the store (and I still managed to spend $9.50,) and his child was happily on his shoulders watching all the action as he bought a gas grill and a lawnmower for $270.00! Now, who got the better deal? Well, if he only knew I plan to go back this afternoon.... :)

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