Public service anouncement
Once your oven gloves start to look a bit worn, THROW THEM AWAY. Do not, under any circumstances say " oh well, it’s only a little hole" and carry on using them. Cos you know full well really that that little hole will just be big enough for your thumb to slip through as you grab the roast spuds out of the oven, sending them flying to the floor as you pull back your scorched digit. There were tears…. not only was mummy cross with herself for burning her thumb and forearm wehre the roasting pan had richocheted off me when I let go (and having to go to the car for the first aid kit - how come we don’t ahve one inside???) but over half the roasties went on the floor so there were only enough for us to have 2 each instead of the normal huge heap.
