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Bless YOUR heart, and thanks, Chef Carlo!

The first Thanksgiving in a former new home years ago had our teenage son "curious" to take a peek at the turkey which had finally been prepped, stuffed, and at last settled into the oven.

In 2 seconds flat, he 'pulled' the metal handle of the oven across (like dishwashers used to open).....and locked it into the self-cleaning cycle!!!

Try as he might, my handy husband couldn't open it to save his life and in fact broke it, trapping the turkey in there overnight because no one could come out til the next day!

Our son will never live that down!

In 2 seconds flat, he 'pulled' the metal handle of the oven across (like dishwashers used to open).... and locked it into the self-cleaning cycle!!!

Poor baby, but, I totally understand.. gulp.. :| OK, here is a confession... no, not about that silly.. BLUSH.. LOLOL
This is about my new oven. I grew up in a very old building, in a very old neighborhood, with an very old gas stove that was as old as the building. When I got married, I moved into a new apartment with all electric appliances. I had never seen an auto cleaning oven, if I had I just didn't pay any attention. One day while my wife was out, I went to check on our dinner in the oven. I did exactly what your boy did, and I ended up breaking the window to get into the oven because I thought it would burn dinner, and the house down.. When my new wife came home from the store and saw what I had done, she thought I was a nut.. DUH

Your son isn't alone in having this happen.

My sister, always paddle your own canoe, sent me this link the other day.

SHE Shouldn'ts of the Holidays... Part 1: The Turkey (Who knew a bird could cause so much trouble?) #22

SHE Shouldn'ts of the Holidays - Part 2: Pumpkin Pie, Trees, Gifts, Parties, and More

I spent the night reading all the stories, laughing and saying "Thank goodness that none of them had ever happened to us!"

Fly lady is a great site.