How embarrassing...Somebody must have burned something.

So today started like any other day. I got up and went to work. I had planned to leave early and spend the day doing not much of anything at all. And much to my surprise I ACTUALLY DID!!! As I was leaving I was thinking of all the things I could get done while had a few hours off. But I kept having this thought to go home first. Bella needs to go out, you can change your clothes...things like that. So I did I come home first. I parked my car in the driveway and went to get the mail.

At that point I heard this alarm sound and thought to myself "How embarrassing somebody is burning something and the fire alarm is going off." "I sure hope they are OK. But for the love it is going for a long time." Well the closer I got the front door the louder it got...it was coming from inside! So naturally I opened the door and went in! There was no smoke and not fire smell so at that point I knew it was not fire about to burn the house down and take me with it! However I did think to myself "Get the rubbermaid in my closet for Michelle!"

Now I knew it was a CO2 problem and I needed to figure out what to do. But first I had to open the bathroom door and get Bella. I just kept hoping she was ok...And she came bounding out like normal!! So together we looked around and made some calls. I called mom and Mindy to see if they had any ideas of what the problem might be or what to do. Mom said to call Todd Worthen because he put them in, like I have his number?!!? :) She then said to call the fire department and have them come check it out. So I did just that. I was told to close all doors and windows and stay outside. So I sat in my car and waited for them to come after all it is a balmy 12 degrees outside.

And boy did they come!!! 3 Fire Trucks, 8 Firefighters, 2 police cars, 1 ambulance and 1 paramedic. There has not been traffic on our street in the entire time I have lived here like there was today!! But who does not love a good rubbernecking session?!?!?!

I was quizzed on all the regular questions from the police officer. He asked how long I have owned the house. I went on to tell him I actually was not the owner. I told him my brother and his family had move to the Philippines and I was watching the house. I also told him I really did not want to make the phone call to tell them I burned the house down. So whatever they could do to help me out would be wonderful!!

Well they went in and did a thorough check of the entire house and found the detector in my room was the one that set them all off. But the could not detect high levels when they were here. So they reset them all for me and said it was safe to be in the house. But they said because they were not sure why it went off to be sure and call them back if it happens again.

Then they all loaded up in their respective vehicles and took off. They said to be sure and call again if anything happens. That they would rather come 20 times and find nothing than to come once and find things much worse. So we will be sure to do that!!

Well I just wanted to give you an update on my day!! So much for it being a lazy afternoon out early form work!!!