Fire!

Silly me. Or stupid me, rather. I spilled buttery water onto the burner the other day and forgot to clean it up. So today, as I was making rice, flames 6-inches high flared up around the pan. Thankfully, the fire extinguisher was within easy reach, so I grabbed it and squeezed the handle. But instead of powerfully spraying out, it dribbled a vile, yellow liquid. Surprisingly, that did the trick.

Live and learn. Clean up your messes immediately after they happen. Immediately.