Burnt Popcorn

Isn't that a horrible smell? I know you are all thinking what in the world is she writing about..but really that has been consuming my life lately, or should I say my nose. Two nights ago, I told Andy that I needed a snack (as I always do!) so I ran upstairs to put a bag of popcorn in the microwave. I set the timer for 3 minutes ( like the bag said) and went back downstairs. As I headed back upstairs I knew I was in trouble as I saw smoke coming out of the microwave. I opened it and black smoke came streaming out. I tried to keep it away from the smoke alarms as I didn't want them going off since the kids were both asleep. I took the scorched black bag and threw it in the garage and tried to figure out how it get rid of this smell and wondered how in the world that happened. That night I sprayed air fresher, slept with the windows and fan on, and lit candles and nothing seemed to help. The smell made me sick, and now two days later it is still here. Not as strong, but still here, especially when you open the microwave. If anyone has any ideas how to get rid of it for good, please let me know!