Bruised Ego

[mali42]

I'm on here to moan
and then have a groan
to my dismay
I fell down today.

Sorry thats the best i can do, I ran in to answer the phone and took a dive landing on my side hurting my back and ribs with a few grazes on my arm and thankfully Pat was there to help me up and i missed the call,
so I am a bit sore now.

At least its nice and sunny out.

Malcolm

[gilliem]

I sympathise. I took a tumble in the garden a week ago last Friday and the bruises are STILL coming out! It's just as well I always have arnica gel in house! Hope you feel better soon.
Best wishes,
Gillie.

[glowing]

Hi Malcolm and Gillie.
I'm really sorry for you both for falling. Apart from the pain and bruising the shock can make you lose confidence for a while. Before we moved to a bungalow I fell all the way down a flight of stairs and decorated the wall with sploshes of cocoa that I should have had the night before in bed but had fallen asleep instead. As the mug was full there was enough for one generous splosh per bottom bounce down all the fourteen steps each one accompanied by a loud arhh. My husband rushed out and shouted "What do you think you're doing?" I smiled gently and said thank you for your concern - not! I said "B..... decorating. I fancied a change." I kept my cool though and landed with cup in hand, which my husband dutifully took from me and left me to get myself up. This happened a long long time ago and I have forgiven him - just.
Hope you're feeling better Malcolm. Did you find out who was calling you?
Glowing

[emsy]

Glowing, your story reminds me of myself about a year ago, I was carrying a cu of coffee and a cup of tea up the stairs, tripped over the dog and fell down the stairs splashing scalding coffee in my face. Put a cold flannel on my face as it was burning and went to A&E. When I Eventually got seen after about 3 hrs, there was no trace of burning or anything! I felt like a right idiot!!

as for bruises, I'm covered in them right now but that's my own fault for learning how to pole dance!

[glowing]

Ouch Emsy, I can imagine how painful that must have been. You obviously did the right thing putting a cold flannel on it being as you couldn't put your face under cold running water and breathe at the same time. Did the dog check to see if you were okay? Good luck with the pole dancing. From what I've heard it's a good way to keep fit, once the bruises fade.

[mali42]

Thanks all
I'm still a bit sore on my side and the bruising is coming out so hopefully in a few days it will be ok,

Gillie you must have had a bad fall and I hope the bruising is not to sore, my daughter said do I wan't a zimmer frame for fathers day next month :-)

Glowing its good we can laugh after the event but at the time its not funny, Glad you have forgiven hubby.

Malcolm

[liz2mac]

Hi all,
thank you for making me laugh, though as you say, it's NOT funny at the time. I too have done the re decoration of the walls with coffee (wouldn't have minded QUITE so much, but it was my special treat myself expensive filter stuff as well!) and the carpet burns lasted quite some time. Malcolm I do hope you're feeling better, I'd accept the offer of the zimmer frame and wrap it up for her for Christmas!
Liz

[mali42]

Hi all
After a visit to the A&E because of my recent dive I have a cracked rib so no more acrobats from me for a while,
They don't treat the cracked ribs and he said it would heal anytime after 2 weeks but I will have to put up with the pain and breath deeply every so often to open my lungs.


Malcolm

[gilliem]

If it's any comfort, Malcolm, Tommy recently did something similar to your swan dive with the same result. It really is only a 2 week wait for your ribs to feel a lot better.
Best wishes,
Gillie.

[mali42]

Thanks Gillie, thats reassuring to know, it seems more painful today than yesterday,

Glowing, I forgot to say we were expecting a call from our niece and Pat was up the garden with mud on her hands telling me to answer the phone and she heard the bang from up the garden and no I never got to the phone in time :-)

Malcolm

[glowing]

Poor you Malcolm. I bet it hurts to cough or laugh. Let's hope you beat the record for healing cracked ribs. Did you phone and tell your niece it is all her fault? ;D

Glowing

[mali42]

Hi Glowing
No I haven't told her because its her wedding on friday and she would get upset, I watched a comedy on telly last night and yes it does hurt when I laugh :-)

Malcolm

[alittlebean]

Ouch! Hope the pain eases quickly! xx

[glowing]

Hi Malcolm.
I can understand you not wanting to upset your niece before her wedding but you can wince a bit during the reception and when she asks why tell her then. ;D Only joking of course. Hope the lovely weather continues for her and that you are well enough to enjoy the day.

Glowing

[john]

hi malcolm,
pride comes before a fall! hope your pride isn't as bruised as your btm!
good job pat was on hand to pick up the pieces, and hope she rubbed in the liniment too!
take care and get well soon - john