Early start!

Got up to go to the bathroom and could hear a noise from downstairs.
The noise was WATER! Kitchen was flooded and I couldn't turn the stopcock off. Landline phone was dead as waterlogged. Rang No 2 son on my mobile and it went to answerphone. I knew No 1 son had a dodgy knee so didn't ring him. In depseration I ran round to my neighbour (who after my husband died told me to let me know if I needed help!) Took ages to wake him up but he was my knight in shinging armour and turned the water off. When I got back home I found that my son had rung me back. I was able to contact him and tell him what had happened and he came straight away, and was relieved it was ONLY a flood!. He had envisaged me on my way to hospital!
The connection for my dishwasher had failed and he is going to replace it.
I looked in the mirror and realised what a sight I looked. Hastily grabbed track suit and soaking wet hair!
Have now washed all the towels etc thrown onto the floor and all aeems back to normal. Just glad it is not next week-end when I am due to be away visiting a friend.