Before you go to bed, put 3 1/2 cups filtered water in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.

Prepare the vanilla bean by slitting the bean open along its length with the tip of a small knife.  Pry the bean open to expose the seeds.

Once the water has come to a boil, stir in the oats and the vanilla bean and boil for 1 minute.  Turn off the heat, cover, and go to bed.

In the morning, reheat the oats in the pan.

Hull and slice half the strawberries and puree the other half in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Layer the hot oatmeal with the strawberries and strawberry puree.  Serve hot with a little milk, cream, coconut milk,  or almond milk.  Sprinkle on chia seeds or other garnish as you like.

Serves 2-4 depending on how hungry you are :)