The Muffins

"Honey, you just relax and enjoy your book." said my husband, as he handed me a steaming mug of my favorite green tea. "I'll make the breakfast muffins." he called over his shoulder, as he stepped into our little kitchen and began the search for his favorite mix; strawberry - just add milk.

He knelt to light the tiny oven and announced loudly his success. "I got it lit the first time!"  He found the correct bowl on his own, but waved the giant dipper spoon at me and jokingly asked if a full spoon of mix to each muffin cup would be good.  I gave him a pained smile and told him that I always just pour the mix right from the bowl to about 2/3rds full for each muffin. 

I returned to my book and re-read the last sentence...

Just as I was about where I had left off, I couldn't help but hear drawers being opened and closed.  Sure enough, my husband said "Which drawer has the muffin tin?"  By now, I'm feeling a bit annoyed!  But, I just calmly answer, "Bottom drawer, Dear." Then began his search for the spray cooking oil... I averted my eyes in hopes that he would eventually find it in the pantry.  Right where it had been every time he had used it in the past.  And, he did.  

Keep in mind, our micro-kitchen is very organized - everything has a place and like-items are together.  I again returned to my reading and sighed my relief that soon we would be enjoying strawberry muffins. 

My hero in the book jumped in the racing vehicle in an effort to save the girl...

"Hey, Babe," my husband interrupted, "Do the muffins go on the top rack in the oven?" 

"Yeeeessssss." I said through clenched teeth. 

He continued aimlessly... "I have set the timer for 15 minutes, but it will probably take 17 minutes - I'll check them when it goes off - don't want them to be too crispy on the bottoms - I don't like them so crispy and this oven cooks a little fast..."

I closed my book, rose from my comfy chair, put a sweet expression on my face and went to sit at our cozy little kitchen table to wait for strawberry muffins.

This is how it is Out There with Lea & Larry. :)