Messy Meal

It's a rainy morning, not too hot compared to the 90 degrees we've been having. I was in the mood for some Malt-o-Meal for breakfast. We like the stuff, but I hate making it because it is always such a mess. The powder flys out of the box all over the counter, I have to use two measuring cups to prepare it and it sticks to the pot after it cools. I use half milk/half water to cook it, makes it taste oh so creamy. But the milk always causes it to boil over. This is the messy-ist part of all!
I was standing by today, to make sure it would not happen. I may have mentioned in the past I am an energy nazi, so of course even though its kinda dark and rainy, I don't have any of the lights on. I couldn't really see if the liquid was getting close to the boiling point or not, so I went to turn on the light. I am also easily distracted and started going though my mail. Not more than 3 pieces in I hear the sizzling and look over to see the bubbling foam spilling all over! Malt-o-Meal, my cooking nemesis! You're lucky you taste so good!
The milk even gets down under the cook top! I guess it gives me a reason to get under there and clean! (I'm such an optimist!)