"<RJ>" > wrote in message
...
>I got the container from the fridge,
> and had a delightful breakfast of chilled, cubed cantaloupe.
>
> Within two hours, I was regretting breakfast !
> I spent the rest of the day, rushing to the bathroom.
>
> Today, feeling much better, ( but 5 pounds lighter )
> I pondered ; "What happened ? "
>
> Of course, I used a cutting board
> to slice, clean, peel and dice the 'lope.
>
> All I can figure is, whatever was on the skin
> got onto the board, then onto the finished pieces.
>
> How to prevent this in the future ?
> Do YOU wash the cantaloupe before cutting ?
> Rinse the pieces in a colander ?
>
> ???


Everyone except you washes melons before cutting them. Sorry we forgot to
suggest it earlier. And no, you don't wash the pieces after you've cut the
melon.