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Monday, October 30, 2006Grape Nuts With a Serving SpoonThat's how my morning began. It wasn't me eating the Grape Nuts. (Nasty things, those.) It was Eric. And "eating" isn't the right word. It was more like "pulverizing rock-like particles of soluble fiber at a decibel level inconsistent with normal human consumption." I can't believe the boy has any teeth left. Mind you, Eric is one of those Weird People who refuses to pour milk on his cereal. He eats it bone dry -- and usually with his fingers. Not this morning, though. Grape Nuts are too small to effectively pick up with one's fingers. So he stepped outside of the box and used a spoon. Not any old spoon, though. A serving spoon. I didn't notice at first. I was too busy wincing at each crunch of his teeth. But then I saw it -- the serving spoon. And I asked him why he felt compelled to eat his Grape Nuts with a way-too-large-for-the-average-mouth spoon. "It was the only spoon out there." Is that a Man Response or what? I have a perfectly good set of eight spoons that I keep in a separate drawer (since most of my other spoons mysteriously disappear via Children Using Them For Unlawful Outdoor Activities). Eric knows this. I've told him a dozen times about my secret spoon drawer. So this morning, I reminded him once again where I keep the spoons. "Oh. Yeah. I forgot about those." So. Grape Nuts with a serving spoon. I wonder how he'll deal with his macaroni and cheese tonight. Labels: parenting |
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10of my readers are feeling chatty:
ROFLOL!! Oooh my gosh - I thought Vince was the only person on this planet who ate his cereal dry!
"Secret spoon drawer" cracked me up too - I needed that after a glamorous day of painting the bathroom. :-D
DrummerBoy probably takes the cake on odd eating utensils.
I came home from work to see him with a meat fork, and his friend using a measuring spoon.
Oh... and they were watching a SOAP OPERA.
Jill,
I still think that you are amazing afer 21 years!!!
Douglas (Eric's and your college chum)
I absolutely LOVE Grape Nuts!!!!! I used to put milk on top of mine and then let them sit for about 1-2 minutes so they were just a little soft on the outside but still crunchy on the inside. YUM!
Now I like them more crunchy so I eat them as soon as the milk is poured on top. The milk has to cover the cereal though. I have a Grape Nut ritual. Go Eric! Grape Nuts are awesome!!!
Dave -- Jonathan regularly eats his yogurt with a cheese spreader.
Doug!!!!!!! I so owe you an email, my friend.
LOL sounds like quite a start to your day! Here from Wendy's.
the only way to eat grape nuts is cooked on sweet potatoe casserole! :)
Well, I can't say anything bad as I have a serious cereal addiction and although I prefer it with milk, I'll definitely eat it without! Wendy sent me. :)
I think Grape Nuts is the most contested cereal ever invented. People either love it or hate it. I've yet to meet an in-betweener in regard to Grape Nuts. I love em. My husband hates them. Pulverize is the right word to describe the process of eating them, though. Maybe that's why I like them, it feels like I accomplished something by the time I finish them.
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