Bad Scare

This a.m. I was sitting at my computer enjoying my coffee and checking messages when I smelt something hot. I thought it was the wood stove or the toaster. Next the smoke alarm went off. Donovan (5) came running downstairs yelling mom and made one beeline for the front door. I commended Donovan for following the rule (if you hear the smoke alarm tell a grown up and get outside fast). I told him he doesn't have to go outside but just wait by the door. Then I started looking for the reason for the smoke alarm. I didn't find anything downstairs so I went upstairs and as I came to the top of the steps I saw an orange glow. Here the basket of books beside my bed was on fire! I ran for the fire extinguisher and some water. I panicked too much too figure out the extinguisher so I threw two big bowls of water on it and got it out. Praise the Lord my bedding did not catch fire or else I would have way more damage than a big black spot beside my bed and several books damaged. I figure the fire started with piece of baler twine that Donovan had been playing with and it got too hot when he hung over a light above my bed. All this time I was putting out the fire Donovan was standing by the front door with his cup in hand and his boots on. He even got his younger brother to put his boots on too! He was scared but he knew what he was going to do. I was very proud of his clear thinking. Now I have to go make my bed yet. I had to wash all my bedding.