I love my life! It seems like everything bad that can happen happens to me. Just my luck I guess. So this morning I wake up around 7. I look outside and there's snow all over the ground. Awesome! I was super excited because I love snow, and the last time it snowed Kai had the flu so we couldn't exactly go out and play. Dylan of course, wanted to go outside right away. So I got up, jumped in the shower, got the kids ready and we headed down to the local park. I put Kai in his little snow outfit and we all had a blast playing in it. It's pretty much all melted now though. Can you believe it? It's almost May!Everyone here knew it was to snow though. It did yesterday too. Luckily, it didn't snow during Dylan's soccer game yesterday or rain, so we got pretty lucky. Anywho, the day started out great, but shortly after I got home the day turned pretty slimey.
I had just got done doing all the dishes and had just given Kai a bath. He wasn't even dried off yet, when I heard a weird noise and smelt burning. So ya, my water heater decided it was going to catch on fire.There were flames (albeit small) shooting out of it so I took Kai and Dylan and ran into the bedroom and then came back out to look at it. I called my roomate what seems like ten million times but he wouldn't answer. So I called my bf who was just down the street at work. By this time I was crying because there was smoke everywhere, and I tend to freak in situations that have to do with fire. I hate fire. It is one of my worst fears. So I called him and he came down right away. In the meantime I had already called 911 and the firemen got to the apartment shortly after. I'm not sure what made it catch on fire, but if I wouldn't have been home we would have been in some serious trouble. The water heater is surrounded by very old wooded cabinets. Not good.
So they put the fire out and brought a huge fan in to blow out all the smoke. Our smoke detectors didn't even go off!!! We could have been sleeping and not known the house was on fire. Luckily I was here and I came back from the park when I did. The firemen were very nice and gave Dylan some stickers and I took some pictures of them...I photograph everything. I just can't believe this happened. In a way I find it a little funny, because the weirdest and strangest thing always tend to happen to me! It sucks.
I was relieved to find out there is no charge to call the fire department as it is covered by taxes. I was expected a hefty bill. I was so happy when they said it was all for free.So anyway, we won't have hot water again until tomorrow. They will be getting us a new one, as well as new smoke detectors and replacing the burnt wood in the kitchen. Luckily, it wasn't a huge mess. I can only imagine how lucky I am. To think of people losing their homes everyday.
I was scared with just this little incident. I can't imagine how scared people are in huge fires. But we are all ok. We inhaled a little smoke but they said not to worry about it because we got out so very quickly. I was on it!
At least a was able to relax a little this morning and enjoy some snow with the boys.Oh yes, and the fan was very very loud! Kai though didn't mind it, as he fell asleep in the car with it making noise right next to him. I have no idea how he slept through it.
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