Helen Dempster
29-01-2010, 05:02 PM
It could only happen to me!
My mornings are the worst part of my day, so hectic. Anyway, I was sorting out lunch before morning pick up from nursery. To cut a long story short, I left a pan of veg and potatoes cooking on the hob - completely forgot about it before I left home :blush:
I remembered with a jolt when I got to the nursery and was waiting in line to go in - it's a car journey away, so couldn't run back even if I wanted to. I was worried sick all the time on my way back, and kids were on a go-slow!
Finally got home and I could hear the smoke alarm going off, but a man from the waterboard stopped me on my way in about some checks they were doing.
When I finally got inside, there was smoke everywhere and a very burnt saucepan! Thank GOD there was no fire, but it stank.
Anyway, a positive did come out of it, cos we had a fire evacuation test and I was able to record it :D
Won't be making THAT mistake again though!!!!
My mornings are the worst part of my day, so hectic. Anyway, I was sorting out lunch before morning pick up from nursery. To cut a long story short, I left a pan of veg and potatoes cooking on the hob - completely forgot about it before I left home :blush:
I remembered with a jolt when I got to the nursery and was waiting in line to go in - it's a car journey away, so couldn't run back even if I wanted to. I was worried sick all the time on my way back, and kids were on a go-slow!
Finally got home and I could hear the smoke alarm going off, but a man from the waterboard stopped me on my way in about some checks they were doing.
When I finally got inside, there was smoke everywhere and a very burnt saucepan! Thank GOD there was no fire, but it stank.
Anyway, a positive did come out of it, cos we had a fire evacuation test and I was able to record it :D
Won't be making THAT mistake again though!!!!