My Oatmeal Runneth Over

Ya know, I'm not typically a cranky person. But, when I AM likely to get cranky is in the mornings, before I've had my coffee and/or my breakfast.

One of the things I'm loving about the NutriSystem program is that other than pouring milk and juice in the mornings, there's very little prep to having breakfast. Mostly I prefer the scones or pastries or muffins, 'cause all I have to do is rip open a package and consume. Easy enough, just the way I like it.

The eggs are okay, but I have to start a few minutes earlier and deal with the microwave; not as convenient, but certainly still not a lot of work, all things considered.

The cereals so far have been great! I don't even mind having to use my own bowls (since we buy paper and/or plastic anyway).

The oatmeal, though... Man, what's the deal with this??

It says, on the package, to add 5 oz of water and oatmeal to a microwave safe bowl and heat on 50% power for 4 - 6 minutes. My husband, the first of us to try the oatmeal, has complained with every packet he fixed. Being the smart-ass that I am, I have deliberately held off on making my own oatmeal just to let him 'work it out'. I felt sure he wasn't reading the package properly, or he was cooking at 100% or something. Typical stuff, ya know?

So, here I was, all set to 'show' him how it's supposed to be done. I carefully measured my water and selected my micro-safe bowl. I made sure to adjust the nuking power and set the time for 2 1/2 minutes, to get a stir in there (thinking that would make the difference) before the time ran out.

When the microwave went off I reached for it, as smug as smug could be, only to discover that the majority of the contents of my oatmeal were now sliding down the outside of my microwave-safe bowl and onto the glass tray of my microwave.

Since I do everything right (hahahahahahahahahaha), I have to find out if the oatmeal is being this contrary with everyone, or if it's just something personal with me and my hubby.

Feedback, please?