Tag Archives: Accident

Mother hysteria: The curious case of the caught nipple

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Reini’s evening started something like this: His one and only son called him at work and announced, “There’s been an accident… In the kitchen… With the mixing machine… And Mum…” I should probably admit to you, at this point, that … Continue reading →

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A one woman disaster zone

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I had an accident at the weekend and I’d love to tell you what happened, but I can’t. I can’t tell the doctors either. It’s not that I was knocked unconscious. It’s not that I was drunk and had a … Continue reading →

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Headbanger

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Kate Kresse’s comment: Good news–i haven’t run into the coffee table in 2 days. but i did open the fridge door right into my head. (duh). on my last post reminded me of recent events. Remember my headache? I’ll deviate … Continue reading →

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It comes in threes

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

I’ve been pondering what the third freaky accident will be. The first, as you may already have read, happened in the early hours of Monday morning. By ‘early hours’ I mean before 7am. As in, at around 6.3oam. Before 7am, … Continue reading →

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My Mr Tickle arm

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

It all started with me running up the hill, as you do (when you’re eight) and me tripping over my own foot, as you shouldn’t. Mid-fall I attempted to do a judo landing. My black-belted aunt had been teaching me … Continue reading →

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I’m not so handy…

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

No. I haven’t disappeared off into hibernation. Even though winter has well and truly arrived. No. I had an accident. Yes, another one. This time I managed to fall UP the stairs. Smacking my hand firstly, on the metal banister, … Continue reading →

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