Laurie--Chocolate--ymmmmmmmmmm!!!

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Laurie--

You wrote:

" but on that same note: chocolate and holidays ...do you find

yourself resenting parties and other get togethers that has food as

its main focus? "

Shoot, Laurie, every time hubby or sons mention going out to dinner

somewhere or just to eat at a relative's house, I cringe! I totally

agree with you about the FAT -- that definitely does the worst

number on me! We went to Red Lobster a year or so ago, and I

couldn't get out of there fast enough. WHEW! I was sweating bullets

from that food! I swore NEVER to return! Apart from the fat -- I

think that you finally go out and try to enjoy yourself with a big

meal, but you just have to suffer in the end! We tried this new

restaurant -- Bucca di Beppo -- and it was FABULOUS! I was so

surprised as hubby never wants to go to a restaurant (since he's

such a GREAT cook and says you just don't know how the meals are

being prepared and what goes in them, etc.), that he LOVED this

place as well. It's NOT an Italian restaurant, but they serve

Italian food! The fusilli w/broccoli, peas & chicken is heavenly!

AND, it didn't bother me like other restaurants we have frequented!

My son's wedding is upcoming, and I, of course, had to chose

the " chicken " instead of the " steak! " Why is it that you just dread

all events that have wonderful food that you can hardly touch!!

Darn it!

Suzyq