Have you ever left your sims run all night while you slept?

I left my sims family, mom, dad and child alone for two hours while I fixed supper...and ate. I did not realize my sims were not paused. All the sims survived nicely, they were in the living room watching a movie when I came back. I was stunned! The only thing was bad was the wastebaskets were overflowing and roaches were everywhere. Glad you didn't die, could you have at least taken out the trash? :D