Today we happened by a lemon tree and decided to bring some back to the dorm. While picking lemons, we encountered an abomination. I'll let the picture speak for itself.
  
 
 Step 3:

By now, it has almost fully absorbed the water. Add the milk, half-and-half, and sugar, bring to a simmer, and then reduce the heat to maintain the simmer. Stir frequently. Now, you want to keep this up until the rice pudding begins to thicken, which will take about 30 minutes. This is what it will look like right after the addition of the milk, half-and-half, and sugar: