Jennifer

Years ago a client told me a story about how a waitress in a cafe spilled an entire pot of hot coffee on her hand and arm. Her boss quickly put vinegar and baking soda on the arm/hand. He wrapped it up and sent her home and said “see you tomorrow”. And sure enough that lady was at her job the very next day.

Now me….. this AM I put a rack on a still hot burner (I forgot it was still hot from cooking my scrambled eggs) even though I had shut it off minutes ago. Well I went to pick up that rack (bloody hell) and was then screaming in pain. My thumb, parts of my palm, index finger and to a lessor degree, the tips of my other fingers. I was screaming in pain as my flesh went white and flaky. I quickly ran cold water over it and David came running down the stairs. I was crying in pain, like I have never had a burn this bad. He said “what can we put on it”. I immediately recalled the story and in a mad state said vinegar and baking soda. He applied both and there was immediate relief. I left it on until it flaked off. With in two hours I was at the grocery story getting some things for supper. I got back and it was dry and stinging. It seemed very much like a callus in the worst places. I applied aloe vera and it stung. In 15 mintutes after this you can not tell there was a burn. It feels only slightly twingy where the worst burn was. WOW.

You hear things, stories, but I am so glad I was able to know that lady and hear that story. The worst burn would have been on the index finger joint.

I just needed to share. It is like nothing happened.