Post by aztec on Aug 4, 2008 19:31:29 GMT 12
There are a few decisions made by Mrs A that are not up for debate, but nevertheless I still query the wisdom of some of them. This one caused a degree of embarrassment that brought about a slight rethink on her part:
She decided a couple of years ago that I should have a daily dose of pumpkin seeds because they are high in zinc which is good for the prostate. Because I rarely remembered to take them, (dry horrible things) she started to deliver the dose to my desk on a saucer so that they were right under my nose so to speak.
They are awkward things to get hold of and frequently I would drop a few on the floor, so to avoid that I developed the technique of lifting the saucer to my mouth and throwing them back all at once. (men are allowed) I thought I had become quite expert at it but I have to report that the methodology came up short.
Last week I had my annual prostate check, never something I look forward to, but I know the routine well so when she said to get up on the examination table I also knew that that meant to drop my trousers as well. I did that and low and behold I showered the place with pumpkin seeds that somehow must have escaped being devoured and slipped down inside my shirt!
I have no idea what the patients in the waiting room thought when they heard the laughter coming from behind closed doors!
So now they are delivered to me in an eggcup and it is much easier to toss them back without spilling any. Apparently before the next checkup I will be required to do a test strip at home. Woohoo!
She decided a couple of years ago that I should have a daily dose of pumpkin seeds because they are high in zinc which is good for the prostate. Because I rarely remembered to take them, (dry horrible things) she started to deliver the dose to my desk on a saucer so that they were right under my nose so to speak.
They are awkward things to get hold of and frequently I would drop a few on the floor, so to avoid that I developed the technique of lifting the saucer to my mouth and throwing them back all at once. (men are allowed) I thought I had become quite expert at it but I have to report that the methodology came up short.
Last week I had my annual prostate check, never something I look forward to, but I know the routine well so when she said to get up on the examination table I also knew that that meant to drop my trousers as well. I did that and low and behold I showered the place with pumpkin seeds that somehow must have escaped being devoured and slipped down inside my shirt!
I have no idea what the patients in the waiting room thought when they heard the laughter coming from behind closed doors!
So now they are delivered to me in an eggcup and it is much easier to toss them back without spilling any. Apparently before the next checkup I will be required to do a test strip at home. Woohoo!