I had a somewhat traumatic lunch today. I really, really, really wanted a smoothie, but someone forgot to fill the ice cube tray after she made herself an iced coffee yesterday.
Okay. It was me. I hate myself.
So, with one ice cube and a fridge full of complete nonsense, I decided to have my snack first and a smoothie this afternoon after the ice cubes set up. I poured myself a very small bowl of cereal with some strawberries:
I know. It doesn’t look like there is any cereal in there. But there is, I promise. See:
Right there. That’s a whole grain flake. And if you look really closely, you’ll find a raisin, too.
Anyway, the problem with this plan is – and I believe I’ve discussed this before – that I can’t stop at just one bowl of cereal, much less just one very small bowl of cereal. I always have a lot of milk left, because I don’t like milk, so I have to go back and add some more cereal so as not to waste the milk. Wasting the milk would be just wrong.
Needless to say, I went back and refilled my little bowl twice, which equals a normal bowl of cereal and thus, a lunch. No smoothie for me.
Do you have a cat? Because I just give my leftover milk to them. Result? No wasted milk and cats less likely to puke in my shoes….it’s a win/win
I agree 100 percent about cereal being addictive. Especially when I eat it dry, like today when I ate two bowls of cinnamon harvest cereal as a “snack”.
You know, I said that same thing to a table full of sophomore girls in high school and got the most appalled looks ever. They were disgusted that someone would actually refill a bowl of cereal with leftover milk from the first bowl. I was bathed in shame.
Rachel – I have a cat, and my vet told me you should never ever give them milk – their stomachs can’t digest it properly. It gives them stomach aches and yucky bathroom stuff.
I do that with cereal all the time. It’s evil stuff I tell you. Or maybe it’s the milk that’s evil, being all leftover and thus FORCING you to get more cereal to use it up. Geez.
Rachel –
No cat. I’m sure Jack would like it, but I don’t like to give him people food. He’s annoying enough as it is. But thanks for the suggestion.
Brittany –
I’ve had that kind of “snack” before too.
Kate –
Those girls were bitches.
Kristie –
They are both evil.
winningfriendswithsalads- I know about the cat-milk rule. I don’t eat cereal regularly so the milk is just an occasional treat, but thanks for looking out for my kitties’ tummies!
mmm… i like the milk left over from cereal- it’s usually a bit sweet from the fruit I’ve put in it or from the sugar coating…
-adria
All of the pictures of strawberries are making me want to go buy a carton of heavy whipping cream and a basket full of strawberries and nom nom nom on them.
Arielle- I think so many of us sympathize- I totally know I do! Cold cereal is dangerous. I think other than puffed corn, I simply can’t have it in the house anymore!
PS- I just love your blog- you are hilarious! I added you to my role!