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July 05, 2005
Reaches the parts other cereals cannot reach...
Since my son started his new job, every morning has seen a full out battle as I've tried to drag his unwilling, gangly, six foot frame from his obviously too comfy bed. To be fair to him, he's really grafting. There have been a fair few nights he's fallen asleep before his dinner and stayed there until morning. But even then it's still been a battle royal to get him out of his pit the next day.
This morning I thought I'd try the softly, softly, mumsy approach. So I made him a huge bowl of porridge and gently nudged the smelly foot that dangled off the end of the bed (only a mother could touch a foot that smelly.) He opened one eye as always and I awaited the barrage of abuse that usually follows my trespassing on the sanctity of his bo-boes.
But lo! With a muffled grunt of thanks, he instead accepted the proffered bowl and, in the words of the bard, scoffed the lot. I don't know if it was the sugar I'd sprinkled on it; the gentle touch; or the energy boost from all those hearty Scottish oats that did it but, in less than five minutes, he was up and dressed and heading for the train.
I think I may have made a significant scientific discovery....the power of porridge!
Posted by lilliebet at July 5, 2005 10:42 PM
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I love porridge.
My wife makes every couple of weeks for Saturday or Sunday breakfast, puts brown sugar, syrup, cream and cinnamon on it.
Ummm... good.
Posted by: OldGuy at July 7, 2005 03:09 PM