by Pallavi Subramaniam

Created on: May 12, 2009   Last Updated: May 13, 2009

The perfect day to show the perfect woman that you perfectly care. Now that's too much perfection in just one sentence. So let's tone it down for a more realistic Mother's day celebration. The easiest way to please Mum is to give her a break from mundane daily chores. So here's how you do it, to perfection!

Step 1 - Start the day with a punch - Coffee!

You open the cupboard and look for the coffee-maker. Oh no! It isn't there. Rummage through the shelf again. No luck? Oh, remember... Mum doesn't keep it 'inside' the cupboard! It's got to be outside. What about the kitchen counter? Peep into the kitchen sink. Open the door of the dishwasher. Look even in the washing machine, if you please!

Anyway, as you curse Murphy and his Law, you suddenly have a brainwave. Why not try that fresh pack of Nescafe you bought recently... or was it last year? Never mind, it is better than having no coffee! Yeah, you spot it, don't you? Hidden like a little treasure, way behind the vintage pickle jars. Why does she do it? Hmm! Now, shake really well (the pack, I mean) and sense the crisp rustle of coffee powder. Can't hear it? Well then, open the pack. Oh mercy! It is as hard as a rock. Take the rock out anyway and soak it in a cup of hot water for about 15 minutes.

Step 2 - Toast with omelette - A simple, but sure-shot winner!

Open the fridge and take out two eggs. Gosh! One slipped....its falling... falling all the way to the ground... but there you go! Caught it just like a match-winning cricket ball! Well done! Has it messed your trousers a bit? Well, that is OK, I guess, considering you just saved yourself a lot of floor-cleaning now. Okay, take a saucepan, preferably non-stick, put it on the burner and light it. Parallely, chop up an onion. Yeah, I know your eyes are burning, but do be careful, or you'll end up adding some ladies fingers to it... he he! Sorry! Bad joke. OK, on a serious note. Chop half a tomato. And some coriander if you like...looks colourful and tastes good too. Crush some pepper pods. Add salt to taste. I wonder why they say that. It's obviously to taste! Duh!

Hey, is something burning? Is it... is it the saucepan? Oh, we forgot all about that! Yank it off the burner right away, and dump it under a flowing tap. Oh the steam! Now put the pan back on the job. Come on! You can do it! Break the eggs, add the chopped stuff to it, and beat it all up, with a vengeance! Once it gets a little frothy, and before the fumes from the job set off the fire alarm,

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