Is it usually made out of something other than oats?

You know, I'd been defining it by consistency, and not by ingredient. Couldn't tell you -- it's been meaning "watery porridge" to me all this time.

I like the taste of oatmeal, but not the texture. I love oatmeal raisin cookies and oatmeal bread, but the breakfast slush makes me shiver.

I've only had oatmeal that I liked once. Unfortunately it was at a B&B, and I didn't think to ask the proprietor how she made it. It wasn't at all mushy, gelatinous, creamy, or gruel-like in texture. Each individual oat maintained its integrity, it was nicely chewy, and tasted great with a little brown sugar.

I've tried various types of oatmeal and have never been able to replicate it. No matter how I make it, it's always slimey and gross.

Oatmeal with maple syrup and butter. Food of the gods!

I liked Blade II but I love Ron Perlman, so that probably skews my opinion.

I didn't hate Blade II (well, I hated parts of it, but not all of it). I just thought that it wasn't nearly as much fun as the original Blade.

Oatmeal, oatmeal, blah blah blah.

I mean in general, how is it going?

In general, it's going really well. One semester down, three to go, and I'm really looking forward to the coming semester -- I'm only taking three classes, and will have significantly more money in my pocket. And I'm looking forward to the three classes, so that's good.

I feel better. The woman in our team that's pregnant was keeping it a secret (well, one of her co-workers busted her to the boss accidentally). But I feel like less of a flake for thinking she was just getting fat. Of course, she's about six or seven months in, so it's pretty fat.

Damn, that seems like a long time to (try to) keep it secret, for so many reasons.

Funny part is, her boss was startled, and she was kinda pissed at the co-worker for saying anything.

Even with my lack of attention (she's not on my team, but the team adjacent), I'd picked up on it about a month or so ago.

it's been meaning "watery porridge" to me all this time

I guess the quality of being thin and watery is often used to characterize the difference between the two? I'm just going on current dictionary definitions, but I am very much wishing I could get my hands on an OED. Ah well. Better I should get back to work.

OK, now I have a problem. I just ate a sandwich that incorporated part of an avocado (but, alas, no bacon, as I had put it in the freezer). With the rest of the avocado, I made guacanole. Delicious, delicious guacamole. Is there any good reason I shouldn't just go buy some chips and eat it all right now? Other than, you know, saving it for later?