DUH!

Along this path of learning how to cook, I share my successes and failures. Yesterday, I had a low moment in cooking. Actually, it wasn't even the cooking, but in the preparation where I messed up. I am going to blame it on the medication I am taking. I am still trying to eliminate my stomach issues and am now taking a second medication. This medication (Metronidazole or Flagyl) is horrible. Everyone here hates it because it's side effects make you feel worse than the symptom you are treating (#3 for those who are curious). After taking it for two days, I felt so sick. This medication makes you feel extremely nauseous, can make you vomit, takes away your appetite, gives a metallic taste in your mouth and just makes you feel terrible. On Saturday, George and I had been on a road trip and by the time we got home, I felt so awful. After resting for a bit, I knew I needed to eat, although nothing sounded good. I decided I might be able to eat mashed potatoes. So, I grabbed the new potato peeler George and I bought at the store and was really bummed when it didn't work. No matter how I held it or how hard I pressed, it wouldn't take off the skin. It was a cheap plastic one so I wasn't surprised when it didn't work, but I was frustrated because there was nothing else I wanted to eat. I complained to George that the stupid potato peeler wasn't working. He came over, looked at it and then looked at me. I showed him how it wasn't removing the skin. He gently said, there is a plastic cover on it. I just looked at him and laughed. What a moron! I had removed the packaging, but didn't removed the plastic slip over the blades. I think he was genuinely confused how I could be so lame! I blamed it on the medication and started peeling away!