I just got burned real bad!
By sweetpeasmom
@sweetpeasmom (1325)
United States
February 2, 2009 11:16am CST
Our mini van was stuck in the drive way and has been so we though that if boiled some water and pour it behind the tires and then on up the driveway that we could get out. Well I took several pots of hot water out and did the one side and then went out with another pot to do the farther side and when I got in the middle it was pure ice and I fell with that huge pot of boiled water and it poured all over my right arm and it immediately blistered up. The pain is still so bad and it has been about 2 hours since it happened. My husband put some burn cream on it and the blisters have not gotten any worse. Man I have such bad luck with stupid things. Like cutting my finger real bad doing dishes and needing stitches, etc. I am so accident prone.
2 responses
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
2 Feb 09
If it blistered immediately then it could be third degree burns and you should have it checked out by the doctor. I would not wait long as it might leave scars. I am sure that you are in a lot of pain too.
Do you know that if you spread cat litter under your tires,you will get traction and be able to go? You can also put an old blanket or something under the edges of the tires. Just a few helpful hints. Boiling water is dangerous to be carrying on the ice as you have learned.
@sweetpeasmom (1325)
• United States
3 Feb 09
My arm got better after i put some burn cream on it. I do have 2 places that will probably scar , but the pain finally went away. I am so accident prone and do not really think , It is so cold here that I thought that if I just took hot tap water out that it would not work so I got the bright idea to use boiling water!!!DUMB!!!! It took us 3 hours to get our van out but it just took hot tap water.
@Autumnrose2008 (1478)
• United States
2 Feb 09
OMG. My prayers go out to you. I hope that your feeling better soon.
