My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...

Why is it that whenever I’m starving and heating up some water to make pasta, it seems like it takes about FIVE HOURS for the water to boil?
Could it be the saying, “A watched pot never boils” is true?
I think it is.
However, there needs to be an attachment to that saying which includes, “….and a unwatched pot always boils waaaay before you’re ready for it to boil.” Because whenever I’m on the computer doing something like responding to comments or composing a blog post; needing extra time, the water seems to boil in less than ONE MINUTE.
Take for instance right now, as I’m writing this post. I am not especially overly hungry so I’m in no hurry for the water boil, yet it seems to be heating up fast, which means I’ll probably be interrupted soon and lose my train of thought by having to go over to the stove and toss in the pasta.
*Note: Yup....I just had to get up and go toss in the pasta.
Which, by the way, will probably cook in all of TWO SECONDS, but that's only because I don't want it to because I need more time on this post.
Yet, had I wanted the pasta to cook fast, it would probably have taken until this coming Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m.
*Note: Let’s just see how long it takes to cook, shall we? Let's count.
One....two....
Okay, it’s done.
See? I told you it would only take two seconds.
So, now I have to conclude this post because I need to hurry up and go eat my pasta before it gets OVERLY-COOKED.
Because I despise overly-cooked pasta.
Nevertheless, I’ve learned some very enlightening from this experience.
Either way, whether I watch the pot or don’t watch the pot….
….boiling water is a royal PAIN. IN. MY. ASS.