Been doing a bit of the same myself, although 'hurtling headlong' is a better description than sliding.... I'm being blamed for a lot of things that are not all my fault.. Today was a good day, and I got called out of work so missed a meeting that would have got really heavy had I been there.... maybe someone is watching out for me after all.....

However, I also feel the same way about tambourines. The sight of one (and yes, I do have at least 2 in the house) is enough to start the rug from slipping beneath me.....

LTS