Drink milk from carton on way home. Pre-heat oven for no particular reason. Misread the pancake instructions on side of box. Make batter for muffins instead. Proclaim to the cat that the cooking will now begin.
Wife is still asleep.
Pour batter on heavily Pam'ed skillet, too small with which to make pancakes. Realize skillet is not hot. Turn off oven, turn on stove. Again proclaim to the cat that the cooking will now begin. Pour batter, drip on stove, and try to wipe up with finger.