From the The Universal Household Assistant or What Every One Should Know (1884):

Toast and Water. — This is the most wholesome, and, if properly made, palatable drink for children and invalids. Toast two or three thin slices of bread thoroughly, until they are quite dry and of a red-brown color — not burned. Pour boiling water on them, and add a small piece of lemon peel. When cold, strain off into a jug for use.

For breakfast yesterday, I had a fried egg sandwich with mozzarella and cheddar on a toasted focaccini roll; for lunch i had spaghetti in a tomatoe sauce with parmesan, mushrooms, olives, and peppers; for dinner I had pizza. For my healthy snack I had pumpkin seeds. I while eating the pumpkin seeds, I devoured some olive tapenade on mini toasts – which really brought it into a more mealsworth of food. Additionally, my walk was far short of the half hour mark for exercise.

Not bad, but not quite there.

Today is purpleglitter's and my 11^th anniversary!!

BERV LOVE LAKE THE MOST THE MOST WITH THE BROWNEST TOAST THE MOST!!

The snow has stopped. Outside is a wonderland. Snow makes everything so beautiful. merryperseis is downstairs making cinnamon toast. I'm going to make some tea. Today is going to be a good day.