Planned to a Tea

Today is Michelle's birthday and I had planned to make her a nice New York style breakfast, of pancakes and bacon with Maple Syrup, all week.

Naturally, I had forgotten to buy any of the ingredients until the last minute. so I was off to Morrisons running about to pick up what I needed. I left the checkout three times because I'd forgoten one thing or another before I was finally satisfied that I had everything I need.

When Michelle got home she asked if I would make her a cup of tea. This reminded me that I hadn't picked up a special mini teapot with cup at my parents house. The cup/pot hybred was perfect for breakfast in bed so no sooner had Michelle stepped into a shower before I had vaulted over our viranda and sneakily over to my parents and back before she even knew I was gone. I am ninja.

So:
Food - CHECK.
Teapot - CHECK.
Magic.

I've been a little under the weather this last week or so and as a result I was kept awake all night. This gave me plenty time to mix up my pancake batter and prepare the perfect breakfast. Everything was going to plan: The pancakes were cooking nicely, the bacon was sizzeling under the gril, the kettle was boiled and the pot/cup was sitting ready for the tea. The tea... Where's the... Oh, it's okay, the tea bag container is empty but they are still some tea bags left in the cupboard... Maybe the other cupboard? The fridge?! No tea bags.

Okay okay, not the end of the world she can have a coffee. She's not really allowed coffee because she's pregnant but one small cup won't do any harm? Will it? No, it definatly won't. It'll be a treat. A birthday treat. Better than tea? Yes I think it might be. What's that smell...

Gah! The bacon! Aw look at it! It's all... well I wouldn't say burnt... But not really not burnt. Definatly more burnt than okay. But edible... probably.

Right I just need to get this coffee ready and... When did I put that pancake on? Ah! Too long ago! Is it... yes it's fine. Mostly fine. Less burnt and more okay.

For the the want of tea bag the pancake was overdone.
For the want of a tea bag a heavily pregnant woman was over caffinated.
For the want of a teabag the bacon was lost.
For the want of a tea bag a sleep deprived and overly self critical man was harassed.

All for the want of tea bag.