What's the clumsiest thing you've done recently?

It's on my records now and I hope no-one forgets!

My last accident was when we were only holiday in Devon in August and we went to Dartmeet. Sil went for a paddle in the river and I thought I would join him but as I was climbing over rocks to get down I put my foot in a gap and fell onto a flat rock onto the side of my leg. I ended up with a bruise from my knee to my ankle.

Dh’s comment was that I was too old to climb over rocks which was completely unhelpful particularly as I don’t feel old in my head (I am 68).

Namsnanny

Oh Teacheranne that sounds awful!!
Did you take the same taxi back to hospital?

No, I just went to bed! I'd broken a toe previously so knew there was nothing the hospital would do! I got told off by my sister for not phoning her but I knew she was at work several miles away so thought a taxi would be quicker. I was very grateful that none of my neighbours saw me fall!

I trip over all the time. I was discussing it with a friend and we decided it was because we no longer left our feet as high as we used to (ie old persons shuffle) but our brains still think we are lifting them as high. I, too fell down the stairs and still can’t believe I got away with it. And also tripped on a raised platform in a shop: moved forward to look closer at something and crashed into the floor. Had to do the usual pretend I was perfectly ok whilst knowing that I was going to be black and blue the next day. And felt very stupid.

I was very grateful that none of my neighbours saw me fall!

Yes you feel such a twerp dont you?

Spilled hot coffee on a pair of white jeans at the start of an overnight ferry crossing. I pleaded with a staff member to allow me to go down to our car for a change of jeans. I chose a female staff member hoping she would be more sympathetic to my emergency and thankfully she was.

Decided to pour some bleach into a toilet bowl and the bleach splashed on an expensive pair of black trousers. What was I thinking??

Almost 2 pints of milk spilled in front footwell of car,I was bring the milk home ,had already opened it at my dds I thought! must check the top!

Worse was I couldn't stop as was going round a roundabout and the milk swirling around like a blooming milk shake.

Thought I had got rid of the smell but this damp weather seems to have brought it back

These accidents! and

My latest was the other day when I dropped one of my sharp kitchen knives. I stupidly went to catch it, which I did successfully - by the blade! Luckily, I’ve still got my thumb. ?

I'm sure MayBee70 is right in saying that we don't lift our feet up the way we did when we were younger. After my series of falls last year, DSs told advised me to look where I was putting my feet. Touch wood, I've been OK so far this year. I am wary about walking on the pavement on this street as the surface is disgraceful and I fear for the numbers of older people like me who use it.