Well - I know that Christmas Parties are always rife with embarassing stories of people "over doing" it but this year I didn't!!  Was so well behaved - just a glass of wine with my dinner and then water for the rest of the meal.

How come then did I manage to fall down the stairs, land in a heap at the feet of about 20 of my work colleagues and end up being rushed to hospital?!?!?!

It was a total nasty accident but I'm totally mortified all the same.....  :-(

I've got a knee thats swollen to three times the size of my other one, a broken little finger, bruises all the way down my thigh and bruised tissues around my ribs.

Ouch ouch ouch but I don't know whats worse - the embarassement or the pain!!!!

Needing sympathy over here today!!!  :-(

Oh poor you!!! I hope you feel better soon. Sending big sympathy {{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you. xxx

Aww poor you......Hope your feeling better soon :-)

Charanda...... *International Stunt Woman Extrodinaire*
(available for Xmas bookings,weddings,Bahmitzvahs (sp!) and the odd Bond movie!)

C'mon Tiger.. just HOW big was that one glass of wine!!! :P

ok,ok... I'm sorry forgive me couldnt resist givin you a bit of 'ribbing' ;)
((((((((((((( Gentle,minding the rib cage HUG)))))))))))))))))))))))))

hope the pain,swelling and embarrassment fade soon Hon
Lots of Love xxxxxxxxxx X

My pride was definitely dented along with the rest of me - this is the second year on the trot that I've managed to make a spectacle of myself and be home by 7pm!!

Last year was alcohol induced and I learned my lesson - not that anyone believes me (apparently if you fall down the stairs at a party then you must be drunk)!! :rolleyes:   LOL  apparently it was quite spectacular however I was more worried about the noise I made at the time - my huge lump going BANG BANG BANG down the stairs!!!  :D

Worst things was - I got to the bottom and jumped up pretending that I was fine and waving everyone's attempts to help me away - I said "Don't worry, don't worry - I've been riding horses for years.....I know how to fall properly"!!!!  What a donut!!!  :D  :D  :D

5 minutes later stood by the bar and my legs went from under me!!  First Aiders came flying out of the woodwork and the next thing I know I'm being carried (must have been a VERY strong man) out to a car and off to the hospital!!  ;-)

Cheers everyone - am feeling a bit better now, at least I can laugh at myself!! :D

"Don't worry, don't worry - I've been riding horses for years.....I know how to fall properly"!!!!  What a donut!!!     

Tee hee dont you mean that you know how to do bruises??? If there is one thing that falling off of horses has taught me it is that if you feel even slightly unwell you should go to hospital as soon as possible. Now I just have to learn to listen to my own advice and not put a brave face on and say no no Im fine really I am, just before crumpling in to a heap :D

Hope you are feeling better soon {{hugs}}

I've been riding horses for years.....I know how to fall properly"!!!!  What a donut!!!  :-D  :-D  :-D

Iam LOVING that comment.. classic!! :D
you ARE an honoury Stuntwoman ;) :D

Awwww! What a way to top off your Christmas do! The irony being that if you had been drunk you'd probably just have bounced and not done yourself any injury! :)

Best wishes for feeling better soon though!

Oh poor you!!  My sympathies for your broken finger, my toe hurt enough when I broke that so I can imagine how painful it must be!  Hope you feel better soon!

Thanks all - my finger does hurt Keeley, especially when I had a 5 stone Boxer bash it in the night as he was trying to snuggle into the bed next to me - OWWWWW, don't know who was more scared when I screamed him or OH who was snoring next to me!!!!!!  ;-)

Its my ribs more than anything - it hurts just breathing  :-(

Next time I will just get drunk - at least then I'll bounce as suggested!!  :D

Oh dear. Hope you will be OK soon.  you were lucky.

Aww Charanda thats what you get with drinking water...well i hope you are soon feeling much better and the bruising doesnt last longxxxx

Just like to add it was my neighbours works xmas party saturday night..she woke me up at 3am sunday morning knocking on my front door...when i finally opened it she stood there and asked what had i done with her key...ehhh..well she had lost her purse with key inside..i eventually got to bed at 03.45am with her snuggled up in my spare room....

Awwwww i hope your ok! xxxxxxxx

How horrible, at least you can laugh.  :)

Hope you feel better soon.

Hehehehe!  that will teach you not to drink!  Alcohol softens the fall every time!

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.

Thank you all  :-)  We have awards given out each year at our Xmas Party for various funny things that have gone on throughout the year.  I didn't get one this year however I somehow think I'm in with a chance next year with this being my nomination!!

I think a lot has to be said for being sensible and drinking water.........like why????!!!!  I'll know better next time!! ;-)