Just Say NO!

So it is red ribbon week at the elementary school. Grace has learned all sorts of things about alcohol, drugs, caffeine and other things that are bad for her body. Unfortunately she also got Strep Throat and missed 3 of the 5 days. It also means she has to take medicine, which she hates to do.
So after visiting the doctor and then the drug store we had to have a huge discussion on the differences between drugs and medicine. How the medicine is not bad for her body and will help her feel better. She can't wait for the feel better part, she hopes in time for trick or treat on Sunday. Luckily(?) she is allergic to penicillin so they put her on a med that is once a day for 5 days. Only four more to go, hopefully it will get easier to get her not to gag on it everyday. The doctor mistakenly told her the medicine doesn't taste bad. It is all bad to her unless it is a chocolate chip cookie.
As for now she constantly reminds us that we shouldn't kiss her or touch her so that we and especially her little sister don't get sick. We are pumping the fluids and trying to get her to eat food. She started this illness as usual with an upset stomach and vomiting. Now if we could get her to just say No to getting sick.........