Yesterday morning I phoned my doctor to see if he would be willing to continue my antibiotics for a recurring tooth infection that’s still giving me trouble. He asked if there was anything else I needed, so I told him I could use some more ibuprofen for the pain. So my wife stopped by the pharmacy to pick up the prescription as she was running a few errands anyway. Imagine my surprise when she arrived home and I opened the shopping bag from the pharmacy to find a box of Brufen Retard medicine. I certainly don’t mean to be insensitive or make light of those who suffer from mental illness, but I just about fell on the floor laughing! Actually, my wife and friends are probably relieved, thinking “That’s just what the doctor ordered!” Turns out, Brufen is a brand-name in the UK for ibuprofen and the term “Retard” describes the time-release nature of this particular medication. Mystery solved. Laughs all around. Bill is greatly relieved, in more ways than one, because the pills work like a charm!!

I love this, especially in light of my recent series on Christmas.