We were just starting to get back on schedule from our trip, but when I came back from a friends house Friday afternoon our kitchen was on fire. I had the crock pot on and was gone for a little over an hour, but you're supposed to be able to leave them all day...right? When I pulled up to our house I could hear the alarms. When I opened the door there was smoke everywhere and when I peeked around the corner into the kitchen I could see flames on the sink. I know weird that the sink was on fire. I called 911 and they were at our house in five minutes. That might have been the longest five minutes of my life. My heart was racing and I couldn't stop crying. I have no idea what was going through emerson's head but she sure was excited to see the fire truck. After they put it our they asked me to take a look at everything and it really wasn't that bad. The sink and counter top will need to be replaced and lots and lots of cleaning. The thing that upset me the most was that the fireman told me I should have tried to put it out myself. I explained to him that I had my one year old with me and he told me I should have left her on the front porch. I decided not to argue with him about how I would never leave emerson on the front porch by herself to fall down the concrete stairs and crawl into the street. He also said I could have had it out before they got there because it took them 4 minutes to get there. I guess I was a little confused because I thought if you walked in on a fire that the first thing you do is get everyone out of the house and then you dial 911, at least that is what I learned in first grade...maybe the rules have changed.
Nick and I were in complete shock for the first couple of days and I am still a little shaken up, but everything is going to be taken care of thanks to our insurance. There has been a cleaning crew there all week and a contractor is going to start fixing the kitchen and painting all the walls. It will all be back to the way it was soon. We can't wait to be back home and I think that will be the last time I ever use a crock pot.
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Hope you all will enjoy our Blog. Thought this would be a good way to keep in touch and stay connected during all our busy lives. Enjoy and leave comments if you want. All our love! Nick, Lyndsey, Emerson, amd Carter
2 comments:
I'm so glad everything is ok. What the heck did the fireman think you were going to do! I am with you. . .I wouldn't have run in there. Florida looks like it was a great time. I see our Tinkerbell towel made an appearance! We've still got something to give her and we'd love to see you soon! Hope things calm down.
Oh no! That is AWFUL! I feel so bad for you with trying to sell the place and everything...You should have called me! I could have helped out with Emerson or done something! I had no idea that could happen with a crock pot! Crazy. I would love to get together soon! Call me if you guys get out and do anything and I will do the same!
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