Because I believe that it is best to start the New Year with a smile on your face, I’m going to tell you a story. A story of a vintage related injury I incurred the other day, which upon trying to tell Mr. SKM about, I quite nearly incurred another I was laughing so hard.
On my recent Christmas trip to Sydney, I was sharing a large King Bed with my two little girls whilst Mr SKM slept in the other room for some peace and quiet. The girls insisted I took turns sleeping next to each of them, which meant that the other evening Miss Two was alone on her side of the bed. Looking at the sharp corner of the night stand, I decided it would be a good idea to pad it up with a pillow should she fall out of bed, (she is well known for night time adventures on the floor).
As the evening progressed and the two girls snored like two little angelic trolls, I changed into my lovely 1950’s satin nightgown and settled down on the far side of the bed to Miss Two. It had been a big day and I had taken a few meetings with some representatives of the Chardonnay region that evening. So the minute my head hit the pillow, I fell into a deep sleep….
…until… I was woken by Miss Two’s blood curdling scream! Before my brain even had time to engage I sprang up and leapt across the bed towards the small child stuck between the bed and the night stand, to save her from deaths door. But with the sheer urgent force of the leap, combined with the vintage satin nightgown, I slid across the bed and flew into the air like a First Class Olympic ski jumper, landing butt first into the small space between the bed and the wall, legs akimbo. But even jammed into this space, I dove sideways to rescue Miss Two from the clutches of whatever evil had befallen her; only to discover that she was still sleeping soundly in bed and the “small child stuck between the bed and the night stand”, was in fact, the pillow I had placed there earlier to avoid such a disaster!
I limped back to bed, shaking with laughter and crying with pain. A valiant midnight saviour in a satin nightgown with a spectacularly purple bottom!
And so it is that I go to greet the New Year. Battered, bruised and sleeping naked tonight!
* Yes, I was tempted to show the you bruise for it’s incredible size and sensational nature, but I don’t have an outfit to go with it!*
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PMSL! I had this satin maternity dress for my last pregnancy, it was sort oriental. I had so much trouble carrying my one year old son in it, because my big belly made my hips disappear, and because I couldn’t sit my son on my hip, I’d pick him up and he’d keep sliding to the ground! Thankfully we didn’t have any bruises.
I hope your poor butt enjoys a quick recovery!
AAHHAHHAHAHA oh dear… That’s funny! Hope you heal up pretty soon.
Happy new year.
XXASAB
I’m so sorry to hear that you fell and hurt yourself! But I’m curious, whose bloodcurdling scream woke you if Miss Two was sleeping the whole time? Did she scream in her sleep?
Bawhahahaha! I’m so sorry you’re starting the New Year off bruised–but thank you for sharing that story with us! I can just see you flying through the air in all your vintage glory. I’ll bet the nightgown looked pretty sailing behind you!
hee hee…thanks for the laugh, SKM. I have slept with my kids on occasion, and I invariably wind up wounded for some reason. Ice your fanny and have a very Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
That’s what I want to know, Jen! Did you dream the scream? haha
Ashley & Jen: No I didn’t dream the scream. It turns out that Miss Two has been having little night terrors. Doesn’t seem to worry her in the morning, but still it scares the hell out of me!
Ouch !!!! but funny……….hehe……….hope you’re able to sit. Take comfort in the fact that you looked glamorous flying through the air.
Haha hilarious! I bet the hubby was sorry he missed the sight ;D
oops. hello, 2010 and spectacular purple bottom!
happy new year, SKM
I’m not the only one starting the new year bruised then! Only my story isn’t as funny, and may involve going to court, but at least the year can only go up from there! I hope you heal soon!
Okay, hilarious. There should be a consumer alert on the dangers of sleeping in satin
I’m glad you are all okay.
Too funny! Hope you recover quickly! I’ve never thought of satin being so dangerous – I will be most careful of all my satin in future!
happy new year love!
Oh no! I feel so bad for laughing, but as injuries go.. it’s a little bit hilarious. Hope you are alright though.