September 14, 2009

Two 2-Minute or Less Stories

1. For my cat, a call to action: the opening of the fridge door.

2. Today at lunch for a treat, I decided to purchase a tea at a local Tim Hortons. Typically, I would make my own cup of tea at work if I wanted some, but I had forgotten to bring a small amount of cream from home. I ordered a medium-sized tea with bag in and with cream. I got: a white creamy liquid with no evidence of tea colour whatsoever--even after it steeped for 30 minutes! Is there such a thing as a faulty tea bag? As I sat at my desk thinking to myself, what a waste, the idea occurred to me: I made my own cup of tea in-house, then, when ready, poured some of the cream-saturated cup of faulty tea from Tims' into my new cup. The result was for me a "just right" cup of tea, a rather expensive creamer, and a creative solution.

Best wishes to you.