Twas the night before in the kitchen

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the kitchen;
I was cooking and baking and moanin and bitchin.
I've been here for hours, I cant stop to rest.
This rooms a disaster, just look at this mess !

Tommorow I've got thirty people to feed.
They expect all the trimmings. Who cares what I need !
My feet are both blistered, I've got cramps in my legs.
The cat just knocked over a bowl full of eggs.

Theres a knock at the door and the telephones ringing;
Frosting drips on the counter as the microwaves dinging.
Two pies in the oven, desserts almost done;
My cookbook is soiled with butter and crumbs.

I've had alI I can stand, I cant take anymore;
Then in walks my husband, spilling rum on the floor.
He weaves and he wobbles, his balance unsteady;
Then grins as he chuckles "The eggnog is ready !"

He looks all around and with total regret,
Says "Whats taking so long....arent you through in here yet ??"
As quick as a flash I reach for a knife;
He loses an earlobe; I wanted his life !

He flees from the room in terror and pain
And screams "MY GOD WOMAN, YOU'RE GOING INSANE !!"
Now what was I doing, and what is that smell ?
Oh shit it's the pies !! They're burned all to hell !!

I hate to admit when I make a mistake,
But I put them on BROIL instead of on BAKE.
What else can go wrong ?? Is there still more ahead ??
If this is good living, I'd rather be dead.

Lord, dont get me wrong, I love holidays;
It just leaves me exhausted, all shakey and dazed.
But I promise you one thing, If I live till next year,
You wont find me pulling my hair out in here.

I'll hire a maid, a cook, and a waiter;
And if that doesnt work, I'LL HAVE IT ALL CATERED !!!

Tealess

Minor disaster last week -- I ran out of tea. All I had left was some Assam & odds and ends in one canister, and the extra strength tea bags in another canister, and a box of gunpowder tea, and a box of free-trade Ceylon loose tea, and half a box of white, and a packet of Lipton's vanilla, and a packet of Twinings' lemon flavoured, and the spices to make masala chai. Other than that, nothing :(

I've been making my own chai for the past few days. Quite like it too. I need a fine mesh strainer & funnel. Tipping it from pot to pot to get the leaves out is not fun, and then I lose half of it when I try to pour it into the pot.

Got the Ceylon brewing at the moment. It's too fine for my diffusers though. Another reason to get a fine mesh strainer.