Monday, May 26, 2003

Imporve your life in just 21 easy steps.

1. Fill kettle with cool water.
2. Plug kettle into nearest electrical socket.
3. Open bag of bread and remove at least two slices. (depending on how hungry you are, you may need to remove more than two slices. The quantity is up to you.)
4. Insert slices of bread into toaster.
5. Choose toaster settings according to desired darkness of toast.
6. Press lever.
7. Choose tea from container. (go crazy with your choice here, absolutely any flaavour will be suitable)
8. Remove tea bag from package and place in favourite mug.
9. When kettle whistle blows, unplug kettle from wall.
10. Pour boiling water from kettle into mug (over tea bag).
11. Allow tea to steep for a few seconds or minutes, according to desired strength of flavour.
12. Add honey, and/or sugar, and/or cream. (or leave tea clear)
13. When toaster pops, remove toast from toaster and onto a plate.
14. Retrieve honey jar from cupboard.
15. With butter knife, spread honey on warm toast.
16. Set mug of tea, and plate of toast on kitchen table.
17. Find a blanket (the bed is a good place to look).
18. Wrap blanket around your own body.
19. Sit at kitchen table.
20. Press play on stereo (contents of cd player is depends on your musical taste. Lately, I have found the musical stylings of Tomte quite favourable. You may not know what the hell they're singing about about, but the "fah fah fah fah fah fah fah" bit is the absolute best music i have ever heard.)
21. Drink tea, eat toast, listen. (things are fine)

This works well with a friend.