Have you ever?

Have you ever grabbed something you knew would be hot but did it anyway?

Yesterday, it was such a nice day that I thought I would dust off the BBQ and cook a little chicken. The chicken I purchase was stuffed with garlic and herbs mixed in with some bread like stuffing in the middle so it said I should use a meat thermometer in order to make sure it cooks thoroughly in the middle. I put them on the BBQ and shoved the thermometer in and started doing something else.

I realized at some point that forgot to set a timer and then went to check on them and realized I needed to flip them as quick as possible. I would not be able to flip with the thermometer still in the chicken so somehow I thought it was a great idea to grab the thermometer with my right hand as though I had an oven mitt on. DOH! Funny thing is it was sooo hot that I didn't immediately feel the pain. About 15 seconds later, my fingers were on fire and I had to ice them for 5 hours until I went to bed and just put up with it.

Today my finger have little feeling where they were scorched and are beginning to develop blisters but I just want to warn you. Don't touch a hot thermometer or any metal for that matter. If you are going to do so, wear an oven mitt. DUHHHHH!