the portions in so many restos are large enough that often dh and i order
one entree and an extra bowl of soup, then we share the main part of the
meal, i am not a meat eater so a couple bites of that is fine, Lee
"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
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> On 10/11/2011 5:19 AM, Evelyn wrote:
>> I order an appetizer of something I really like. Then I take the
>> portion I can't eat home.
>>
>> I have occasionally ordered a regular portion, but I can't eat it all
>> at one sitting. It could take me three meals to finish one regular
>> restaurant portion of an entree, and even then the dog gets a bit of
>> the leftovers.
>>
>> One restaurant we go to serves complete meals, salad, soup, entree and
>> dessert as a part of the deal. I don't order anything. Hubby eats
>> his salad, I eat his soup, and then he lets me have a bite or two of
>> his entree and a single bite of his dessert. I can seldom eat even
>> that.
>>
>> Evelyn
>
> giggle Evelyn
>
> and remember all those 'poor old folks who can't afford their own meal
> each' stories that we heard while growing up
>
> NOW i get it! It's not that they can't AFFORD it $$ wise, they simply
> can't EAT that much! LOL
>
> love your approach and attitude, you are doing amazing!
>
> kate
>