from the National State of Emergency Dept

My house is out of teabags. I mean really out. Not even any left in the secret stash in the garage.

I'm talking the good stuff here. The stuff I have shipped over from Britain, rather than pay $14 for 100 half-size bags at Cost Plus Imports.

My friend Tim is shipping some over, but they haven't arrived yet. You did post them didn't you Tim? In fairness I've been late posting the reciprocal package of goodies back.

In case you care, I'm talking about Typhoo Green Label tea. Not as someone once brought me, Typhoo Green Tea.

When the British say 'tea', they mean that blended black tea, made with boiling (not microwaved, not just 'hot') water, with a dash of milk in it.

Expect marshall law to be declared in my house, sometime this weekend, if supplies don't get through soon.