Erik, I'm still dealing with having to spit food out occasionally. It sort of made me laugh about the scone incident. Since food suddenly has taste again for me, I don't often wait to dive in before the waitstaff brings either water or some other beverage. This is horrible when at a Mexican place and they put the basket of chips and salsa on the table. Old habits die hard. With three teenagers with me and a hungry man, sometimes it's like you just automatically reach for the nibblies before they disappear completely. This is horrible when I realize I have some hot stuff and crunchy dry stuff in my mouth and I DESPERATELY need a drink.

My new mantra should be "Do not put anything in your mouth unless you have a drink ready"

Jen