I've been enjoying Mad Hatters theme this week of First World Problems. Check out the tag madhatters-firstworldproblems for a good laugh. This doesn't quite measure up to the posted ones, but it certainly struck me as a FWP when I was complaining (at length and quite seriously) to Jim that I'd forgotten to order a new kettle and what a pain it was to watch so water didn't boil out (one of my unfortunate tendencies that ruin our pots and pans). Nice to be faced with this as a serious problem -- makes me conscious that I am indeed fortunate despite this crazy fire-year.
Boiling water in a pot always seems to take longer and never tastes the same as water boiled in a kettle! Indeed some first world problems do seem rather trivial when taken in the greater scheme of things!
@creampuff Ah, no...I so felt the need for a faster cuppa that I've just ordered an electric kettle to replace the one that went off. Definitely a case of first world problems! At least I didn't pay extra for overnight shipping!
This sounds very serious to me Taffy!! I think you should have paid the extra for the shipping just to put your mind at rest!! Nothing like a good cup of tea ready just when you want it!! I hope the kettle is the only thing you forgot!! When we got to Devon last week I had left quite a few things behind - not like me at all!! Brain definitely not functioning properly at the moment!! Fav for a lovely image!!
@maggiemae Ha! I agree! We 'rough it' on the island, but that mostly means a smaller space and cooking three meals a day instead of eating out. So, nothing to complain about re primitive, I admit!
@pamknowler I had to laugh as I thought about paying the extra, but then thought, I"m only here for 2 1/2 more days before we go home, the thing would arrive on Monday, meaning the only time I'd use it is Tuesday morning -- so bravely decided to forego the extra expanse. Can you believe how much thought I put into it??? So silly!
This made me smile. When we had no power for five days recently we had to boil water in a whistle kettle on a gas burner and it takes forever. I thought of my Nanna saying "A watched pot never boils".
Made me smile and love the narrative.
We are using pot boiled water a lot recently with our "load-shedding" - this is when South Africa (who seems 1st world in some things) becomes 3rd world for a few hours!
LOL If you think waiting for a pot of water to boil on the stove takes time, try waiting for a pot of water to boil on a woodstove!! (Which is what we had to do after Sandy hit). Fun shot!
@eyesmile Thanks!! So funny you should remember the mosquitoes...looking back, I must have gone on and on about them! They're not great this year, but nothing like last year. AT least they aren't lined up on the screen keeping us inside! Instead, we can go out with our head-nets on to protect us. A huge improvement!
June 1st, 2015
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We are using pot boiled water a lot recently with our "load-shedding" - this is when South Africa (who seems 1st world in some things) becomes 3rd world for a few hours!