Air fryer caught fire in December 2024

For real..
It was my fault but it was scary. We have the toaster oven/air fryer kind. I left the bottom & wire tray in it while it was pre-heating by mistake, as soon as I pulled the bottom tray out, it caught fire. I put foil on the bottom to catch grease and oil and I think that’s what did it. Luckily the man was right there and helped put it out, it didn’t last long, no damage to wall, fryer still good. I will not be doing that again or change foil way more frequently. M was close by though and a little freaked out. He said to get water so it was a good opportunity to teach him to use baking soda with grease fires.

I just, against my better judgement texted my kid if she doesn’t get her shit together soon, I am taking the phone first and VB will follow. Not those words exactly, but that’s the jest. I didn’t want to engage too much via text or while she’s in school but also needed her to know this is NOT okay. I got an email about a week ago saying she’s failing a class. I spoke to her about it, she gave me all the excuses and said she’ll fix it before quarter ends.
That teacher called me and left a message this morning to discuss the project due WEEKS ago and if she needs to be moved out of honors. I am clearly not a teacher but I believe it’s not the “honors” that’s the issue, its her procrastinating and not prioritizing. So what I haven’t told P yet, and believe me will not be received well at all, I am taking phone at 8 or 10pm, depending on the night until school break starts. We are starting there and if things don’t improve next semester, I am taking phone PERIOD and then volleyball. I don’t like to be the asshole but she’s totally capable of doing the work, she’s choosing not to.
I also told her multiple times if she needs help or its too much she needs to speak up. I am not trying to stress her out more or add pressure but again, school has to come first!
So yea, should be a great couple of days at my house but I don’t care, she can be a tyrant, I am standing my ground.