Two steps behind

(stirring a pot of oatmeal...)

my love, you need to put the lid on.

(covering the pot with a lid,
and setting up the counter for breakfast...)

my love, napkins?

(pausing...)
you know...
this morning i woke up with a sore back, and
i am moving
a little slower than usual.
it's amazing isn't it?
i am only
a couple of seconds slower than usual, and
this makes all the difference in the world.