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Grandma Edie Had Two Perfect Pancakes in the Pan. Pebble Was Counting Them Too.

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Morning sun glows through the kitchen window, lighting up a row of herbs on the sill and a carton of brown eggs by the backsplash. At the gas stove, Grandma Edie tilts a skillet holding two golden pancakes, spatula in hand, her olive cardigan sleeves pushed back. A bowl of batter waits on the counter, along with a jar of oats and a folded towel. Pebble sits just beside the stove on the dark countertop, perfectly upright and very patient, watching each flip with calm, attentive eyes.

A cat on a kitchen counter next to a lit burner is a combination worth some thought. Cats often do not realize a stovetop is hot until it is too late, and a swishing tail can brush a flame or a hot pan. Many cat owners use stove knob covers and keep cats off counters during cooking, offering a stool or a perch in another part of the kitchen instead. Batter made with raw eggs, flour, and sugar is not a good snack either, as raw eggs can carry bacteria and cats do not need the extra sugar. A small plain treat after breakfast is a better reward for patience.

Pebble may not get a pancake, but he will certainly get attention. Grandma Edie is already smiling at him between flips, and the kitchen smells like butter and warm griddle. Some mornings are made for slowing down and enjoying good company.

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