Isn't it lovely!

What do I do when I am no longer an unknown quantity to someone else, especially my loved ones? Should I relish how well she understands me, or should I writhe in pain over being so damned predictable? Isn't variety the spice of life? Isn't it virtue to be the rock that someone can rely on - being predictable and dependable? Can all this be within one person?

It was Sunday morning. The sun was shining in through the windows and I woke up. My dearest lay beside me occupying most of the bed and with her mouth open. She seemed dead for the most part, but the light rhythmic snoring gave me hope that there might be life after all. I pulled out my camera phone and tried to video capture the elusive scene. Next time she claims that she doesn't snore, I could prove it to her! But alas, just as I turned, I shook the bed and the snoring was gone. Drat!

I had made up my mind the previous night to head to the office early. So I woke up at eight and began taking my hour long shower. As soon as I came out of the shower, I see that she has gotten out of bed and made breakfast. I look at her quizzically and she replied saying, "I woke a little after you did. I wanted to make you breakfast. So I did. Guess what I made for you?"

Without question I knew this was going to be one of her demonstrations of how well she knows me. She had me figured down to a science but I wasn't going to go out without a fight. I wanted to remain unpredictable, uncharted, unknown and mysterious. But she knew that too. She even had my unpredicability, my wildest impulses, my impromptu behaviors all figured out. I was dealing with the United States Secret Service with ESP capabilities. But as I do in situations where I am matched up against someone who I know is better than me, I was going to give it my best shot and not care about the consequences. So without much hope of winning the title for the most unpredictable person, I said the weirdest thing that came to mind - "Eggs Benedict?"

To which she said, "Yes! Here you are! Isn't it lovely that I know you so well?!"

Mother...!