Would you like to come over for some macaroni and cheese chez Horse?

@TheHorse (238388)

Walnut Creek, California

September 4, 2019 11:45am CST

The other night, after a late gig, I came home hungry. So I threw some frozen macaroni and cheese in the oven and lay down on my bed "just for a few minutes." The next morning, my house smelled a bit odd, but it had not burned down. I quietly turned off the oven and made some coffee. Does that count as a "senior moment" Or just a "stupid moment"? Have you had any recent stupid moments?

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@LovingMyBabies (85923)

• Valdosta, Georgia

4 Sep 19

I am so glad your house did not burn down!! Oh my goodness! I can't think of any "blond moments" is what I call it right now but I do know I have many of those.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

I also went into the bathroom the other day to take a Sudafed (allergies), brushed my teeth, trimmed the nails on my left hand, straightened up my bath towel, and left without taking a Sudafed. Don't tell anyone.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

@andriaperry I have my share of blond moments, even if my blond has mostly turned to brown, and then grey.

@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Sep 19

Me too! LOL.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Sep 19

Ahh..... Hmmm.....

stupid moment. No thank you, I will cook from now on, no more overnight baking for you.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

I do like my cheesy crust a bit brown and crispy...but I think I took it too far.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Sep 19

@TheHorse Okay, I will have some of that but no overnight dehydrated noodles.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

@andriaperry Deal. It's funny. When I'm "good pirate," and the little ones are on their "ship," I bring them macaroni and cheese (made of air). They like the gooey part, and I eat the cheesy crust.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

4 Sep 19

Yes I put a sponge in the microwave to zap the germ.While napping smelled something burning.Yep the sponge.Thought that the house was on fire.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

How does the sponge zap the germ? This is new to me.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

4 Sep 19

@TheHorse The micor or neuron in there zap it.So I was told.Have not done this any more

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

@amadeo Heh heh. Glad you didn't burn your house down either.

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@RasmaSandra (98157)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Sep 19

I have forgotten things on the stove while I am wrapped up in doing work on my PC and I remember when it is often too late to save the food.

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@RasmaSandra (98157)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Sep 19

@TheHorse for that reason I can suggest a medium-sized toaster oven. I put in frozen food, toast, or food that needs heating., Set it for some minutes, set the temp and when it is done it ding calling me to come and get it and if I am doing something and don't hear the ding it is shut off anyway. Great asset for me.

@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

I've actually done that many times.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

18 Sep 19

@TheHorse It can happen to anyone. Is that it in the picture?

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Sep 19

It is. Would you like some hot sauce with that? Heh.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Sep 19

@Hannihar Maybe I should stick to sandwiches.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

19 Sep 19

@TheHorse I will pass and thanks for the invite.

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@Janet357 (75638)

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5 Sep 19

senior movement for sure

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

Movement? Hey, I had a most excellent movement this morning. Heh.

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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

4 Sep 19

I have left a cast iron pan on the stove to dry over a flame. The smoke alarm alerts me that it is time to remove it.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

Yes, that would seem like the best course of action.

@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

I've done that too, by the way.

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@snowy22315 (209218)

• United States

5 Sep 19

I will let you keep that mac and cheese to yourself!

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@snowy22315 (209218)

• United States

5 Sep 19

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

You're...hurting...my...feelings.

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@LadyDuck (502886)

• Italy

5 Sep 19

Be happy that the oven did not start a fire. I think that we all have those moments.

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@LadyDuck (502886)

• Italy

5 Sep 19

@TheHorse Often house fires start from an oven. Electric ovens have heating elements that can spark a blaze, if you have put inside something that has even a bit of oil in it, a fire is assured. Gas models may develop leaks that can lead to explosions.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

@LadyDuck Yikes. Mine's electric.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

Can ovens start fires? I think f them as "closed systems."

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@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

5 Sep 19

Oh wow, sure am glad you didn't start a fire. Not too long ago I had a pan of potatoes stewing on the stove and got distracted by myLot (it's all your fault). Smelled something burning, but the the smoke alarm blaring was another hint and grabbed the pan just before it was ready to ignite. I didn't even bother trying to clean it, just threw it in the trash after it cooled, opened all the windows and turned on two fans. I promised my husband I would never be on the phone or computer again if I were cooking anything.

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@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

5 Sep 19

@TheHorse Yes, I actually have! So far, anyway....

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

@1creekgirl But doesn't some hot toast with butter sound good right now? Hmm?

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

Hah! Have you been able to keep that promise?

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@Marilynda1225 (91201)

• United States

5 Sep 19

Egads that's a senior moment for sure!! I haven't fallen asleep while cooking but I've burned many a meal getting lost in myLotting

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

When I'm MyLotting, I'm usually ware of any "multi-tasking" behavior that I'm involved in.

@noni1959 (13067)

• United States

4 Sep 19

I can't think of any and that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

Um, how's that tea taste with your MyLotting? Oh, it's still on the kitchen counter? Never mind!

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@noni1959 (13067)

• United States

9 Sep 19

@JudyEv (382664)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep 19

Oh dear. It happens so easily, doesn't it? I guess being in the over it didn't set off any smoke alarms - if you have them.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

Oh I have them. Strangely, the only time one went off was when I got a new shower head and it generated a lot of steam (not smoke). I wonder how those things work.

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@JudyEv (382664)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 19

@TheHorse They seem a bit 'off' sometimes.

@SophiaMorros (5044)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

4 Sep 19

I've made a few burnt offerings due to absent mindedness over the years. Thankfully, one or another of the other residents in this looney bin I call home found my error before anything has had the chance to continue to cook overnight.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

@SophiaMorros There really wasn't any smoke involved. Just a slight odd smell as I was waking up the next morning.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

I've actually done the same thing two or three times over the years.

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@SophiaMorros (5044)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

4 Sep 19

@TheHorse I'm surprised your smoke detector didn't go off and wake you up!

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@ptrikha_2 (49775)

• India

5 Sep 19

Well, I did burn a few toasts at times, but this one in the picture looks extra special!!

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

So much for reducing my "carbon footprint."

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

4 Sep 19

You were lucky that nothing bad happened.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

Eh, my hope is that ovens are designed to protect us from chronic stupidity.

@NJChicaa (127187)

• United States

4 Sep 19

I'm glad you were okay!

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

Okay??? I was traumatized! I wasted $1.50 worth of Trader Joe's finest mac and cheese! I am self-medicating with tequila and lime.

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@ilocosboy (45155)

• Philippines

5 Sep 19

or maybe a "tired moment" of you so you forgot it.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

Yeah, it was a "fell asleep" moment. For me, lying down on my bed "for just five minutes" can be a mistake.

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@thelme55 (79368)

• Germany

5 Sep 19

You mean you have forgotten your food in the oven? You are very lucky to have not burned the house.

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 19

I had. Actually I just fell asleep.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Sep 19

So glad your house didn't burn down!

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@TheHorse (238388)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 19

Well, maybe it did, but I just didn't mention it. AlI I care is that my guitars are OK.

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