1. Before last August, I was 7 the last time I ate a bowl of cereal. Since then I have discovered that Honey Nut Cheerios or Honey Rice Bitz are not only breakfasty delicious, but they are a fantastic substitute for dinner.
2. The picture that inspired this SSFS reminded me of someone who ate breakfast with his wife then boarded one of the ill-fated planes. The horror of September 11 lingers.
3. Instead of focusing on those who piss in our oatmeal, let’s remember those whose idea of a hot breakfast is powdered eggs in a MRE.
4. I totally would’ve been Claire Standish in The Breakfast Club, though I bet I could be just as batshit nuts as Ally Sheedy if I wanted to. 🙂
5. Chocolate zucchini bread and pumpkin bread are my favorite fall breakfast treats to make for the kids. I’m actually looking forward to fall baking this year–if you’re lucky and I love you lots, you might get a loaf in the mail.
6. There’s a 40 minute break between dropping Jolie off and dropping Rhett off at school, which I am going to have to figure out how to fill. Somehow Cheerios in the back of the Soul while waiting for carpool seems to be in my future.
7. My remaining two munchkins start school this week. Boy, summer break went fast.

By Nick Patten

I love you all, some more than others.