So my morning ritual consists of me waking up, heading down to the basement to workout while everyone else is asleep. Afterward I take the dogs outside for a while, go upstairs and shower and come back down to the kitchen. Up to this point it is a quiet, nice, time for myself.
When I get to the kitchen it all changes. I don my imaginary gladiator suit and prepare for battle! My opponent slowly slinks around me on all fours. Slowly positioning herself for the feast that awaits! She zips up onto the kitchen island and takes her place at the corner furthest away from me. I get in the fridge and pull out two eggs, a carton of egg whites, fresh spinach, tomato, garlic, etc…
I grab a skillet and put it on the stove, turn the heat on and the battle begins. I go for the freezer to get some previously cut up jalapeños and onions. My opponent, quick as a light leaps to the middle of the island and bats at an egg and starts it rolling toward the end of the island. I grab the frozen veggies, whip around and grab the egg just before it plunges to its death. My opponent leaps back to her spot at the corner of the island.
I turn and place my items in the skillet. My adversary is back! She jumps up and runs around the island and then back to her spot! I turn to find a handful of fresh spinach laying on the floor at my feet. 1 to 1 we are tied!
My peppers and garlic are sautéed, time for the eggs. This is where it gets dicey! I crack the eggs in the skillet and begin to stir them. My opponent knows she has me pinned down at this point. She bats the tomato toward the edge of the island, I stir the eggs with one hand and reach for the tomato with the other. She then takes the opportunity to attack my hand as the tomato falls into it. I turn to look for help… My two faithful dogs lay sleeping in the living room, oblivious to it all! Thanks for nothing “Man’s best friends”!
Eggs are done but my opponents attack is just beginning. As I clean the spinach that was previously knocked onto the floor, she goes for the eggs. “No, no, no” I say as I lift the plate out of reach. Timing is everything at this point. She runs back to her spot, I set the plate down and cut the ends off the tomato. I spin around and grab the plate and raise it out of reach just in time. My opponents sneak attack has failed this time around. Back to her spot, quick as lightning.
I quickly dice up the tomato and turn to catch her, full face, in the eggs! My best friends are still slumbering! I run for the plate, she eats as fast as she can, I grab the plate, she grabs one more bite, we are locked in battle! I dump the tomato on what’s left of the eggs and the battle is nearing its end.
I sit at the island and eat my hard earned prize with one hand while staving off my opponent with the other.
It was a hard fought battle, but in the end we come through it better opponents, ready for tomorrow morning, and (after handing out a treat or two) better friends than when we went in...
Keep life exciting! Keep it interesting! Enjoy those around you, human or not!
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