The day began like any other day. No signs of things to come. No fluttering of left eye, no sight of a single crow on the branch, nor did I wake up on the wrong side of the bed. I, obviously get up from only the right side of the bed, for I sleep that way after my surgery. Any side that got cancer (in my case the left breast) should be the wrong side, right? I don’t sleep on that side anymore.
The day progressed as usual. Lunch time arrived as usual. I wanted to fry papad for myself which was not usual, as with the weight problem I try to avoid it, but then it wasn't unusual either. I kept the pan with oil to fry the papad on the stove, and left it alone for a while (on very low flame) to do something absolutely necessary, which if delayed for too long can lead to a watery mess. When I came back, something very unusual had happened. The pan was burning hotter than Munni, Sheila, Jalebi Bai, or whichever item girl you have come across lately. It was not only on fire, but I also heard a boom… like something bursting. I nearly panicked, but then said to myself, “Panic will lead only towards disaster, stay calm and do what you should”.
With both kids not home, I was not scared of ‘what if the house caught fire?’ Our kitchen roof has tiles, and it is low enough for a tall person to touch it easily. The fire flames were licking the wooden frame and I got scared it may catch fire. I had to approach the pan and switch off the stove first. I did. I had to bend down and disconnect the LPG cylinder. Scary to take off your eyes from fire when you are at close proximity to it, but I did. I stepped back a little relaxed when I heard another boom and flames flew out of window, terrifying my neighbor, who wanted to know what was happening and whether I was still alive. I told her I was OK. The wooden frames were wet due to heavy rains of monsoon, so I realized they may not catch fire immediately.
The rain… hah! As soon as my tiny bit of panic connected to the word rain, there were calculations galore going on in my mind. Rain is water and water douses fire. Therefore accordingly
When I walked back into the kitchen to sort out the damages, and check what had caused the fire; I found out there was a leak just above the stove and the angle of the rain had poured water into the pan causing the fire. I had learned my lesson, that water is unsafe for the burning oil when I walked out calmly into the rain. The booms I heard earlier were caused whenever the water leak directly hit the pan.
So here is my lesson to everyone. You should know that if you goof up big time, even without panic there are going to be damages. With all my reading of trivia's and science books, the fact that water cannot douse fire burning on oil had escaped my knowledge.
Not allowing the great experience and a burnt foot go to waste, I studied the scenario and came up with some theories about fire in the pan. After great deal of evaluation I found out, ‘what should be done to avoid fire in the pan, from burning your foot’. My foot is scalded but same need not happen to you. Any one of the below tip would work for you.
- Marry a rich person who does not own a house with tiled roof
- If you fail, then find yourself a husband who loves you enough to take care of repairs
- If that doesn’t work; don’t eat fried papads
- If you really love papads, don’t ever take your eyes off the pan
- If you are the wandering kind, find a cook to handle the kitchen
- If everything fails and the pan catches fire, just close it with a lid to cut off air.
- DON’T EVER EVER WALK WITH THE BURNING PAN OUT INTO THE POURING RAIN.
Yikes! That is my jinxed foot....
With that foot you are back to blogging.
ReplyDeleteVery few people can laugh at their own predicaments. Funny post:)
Take care.
Life is just one adventure after the another. Thank goodness you can still blog about this from under your own roof...
ReplyDeleteI love the sense of humor. Take care of that foot. The blisters take a long time to cure in the rains.
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Thanks everyone for lovely comments. We should only laugh at our own predicaments.. or else it is not fair. That was a big goof up... especially as I walked out calmly. Not run out in panic.. LOL.
ReplyDeleteMagiceye- bad they most of them do not apply to you.
I always admire you and draw inspiration from you. Be well soon. You are neat. Love n hug.
ReplyDeleteoh, that hurts.. In school we learnt to keep something in metal, big enough to cover the pan, if the oil would suddenly take a flame. Don`t you have something to use?
ReplyDeleteI already knew this story, but only you could make me laugh about it. I'm pretty sure we need an update on how your poor jinxed foot is doing!
ReplyDeleteWow! Hope your foot gets better soon!
ReplyDeleteYou are right. Laugh when you goof up; that way you prevent yourself from becoming angry or upset both of which emotions cloud judgement. take care.
ReplyDelete:-) You write sooo well, Farida. God bless you for laughing through it all. And you take care of that foot! I got goosebumps just looking at it!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Simple things when learnt through experience become actually much more simpler!! Take care .. and the tips were funny enough to make me smile (can't laugh because I am in the office!)
ReplyDeleteI hope you are better now. You made the 'fire accident' hilarious, KUDOS to you. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! :P
ReplyDeleteLoved the way you asked yourself to stay calm! :)
Just 3-4 days ago, I had a small kitchen accident too.. No fire involved luckily.. Only hot daal! :)
Oh and hope your foot is better now! Do post a picture of the recovered foot so all of us know you are fine! :)
ReplyDeleteFarila - I am in awe of your calmness and quick mind to act, in such a scary situation. Having read some of your posts, I can say, you are an inspiring lady.
ReplyDeletewoaaa you really handled it well :) points noted :D Hope it heals soon
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