Pill-Taking

So sorry to have been away...it has been a long two months of off-and-on sinus infections with shortness of breath...currently back "on" again. You would think with all of the time on the couch, I would have time to attend to my blog :) .... I do have several things on my mind to write about, so look for a few more posts coming up.

First, I have to share the aftermath of my recent pill-taking experience (with Eric's assistance!). Picture first, explanation second:

Historically, I am not a great pill-taker. I think about it too much, hold it in my mouth too long, and then choke as I try to swallow one. I was having a particularly hard time breathing this night and had choked down one pill already. Now I was facing the chalk-y steroid pill and the sticky Walgreen's sudafed....which really made my throat close up when I thought about them.

In comes Eric with an idea. Why don't we crush them up?

Here is the sequence:

1. EQ crushes the pills using a spoon and our spoon rest.

2. He considers putting the powder in hot tea; I convince him to put it in cold TJ's Mango Green Tea; something with taste to it. (Note: it does not dissolve well at this point. )

3. I try it....no go. Too gritty.

4. Maybe that hot tea idea had some merit to it. We add hot water.

5. I try it...no go. Too bitter.

6. Eric adds a large dash of fresh lemon juice.

7. I try it...no go. Too tangy, puckering.

8. Splenda next.

9. I try it...a little better....I like sweet things. But I get to the bottom of the glass and there's a blob of shredded pills still there. Ugh.

10. Applesauce (like my mom used to do when I was little). Mix it in with a big spoonful and I am DONE.

Speaking of pills, I think it's time for my next dose :( ......