Dinner and Kinda Weird...

Updated on August 12, 2012
T.M. asks from Jamestown, CA
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I don't know how it turned out like this, but my husband slept ALL day, I fed him a tomato sandwich when he finally got out of bed at 4.
I'm drinking a budlight lime, first time, and it's pretty refreshing. My dinner is a pineapple upside down cake that has 14 minutes on the clock.

Is that an okay dinner for a summer Saturday night or am I losing my marbles?

(Hub is in a bipolar depression... lasting forever this time around.... so I'm just trying to stay sane)
AND BY THE WAY I'm on 3 weeks of NO SMOKING. chantix is an awesome drug... first thing that has EVER taken away nicotine cravings for me in 40 years.

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☆.A.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Hang in there Grandma T--have seconds on the cake--maybe thirds.

You go girl! on the no smoking--you're inspiring!

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M..

answers from Detroit on

Oh no, I hope he feels better!
Im going to rummage through the fridge for beer now!
Good job on quitting! Im going to do that soon.

I dont think you're weird.

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A.M.

answers from Phoenix on

Great job on NO SMOKING!! Keep up the good work!

Is it not normal for a mom to have a drink of choice and a piece of cake for dinner? I think it's more than okay, it's perfect!

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R.J.

answers from Seattle on

If I can have brownies for breakfast, you can have cake for dinner.

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M.D.

answers from Washington DC on

Absolutely an okay dinner!!

And with everything you've got on your plate, I'd say you'd be lucky to not eat the whole cake :).

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Absolutely an okay dinner!!

And with everything you've got on your plate, I'd say you'd be lucky to not eat the whole cake :).

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H.G.

answers from Dallas on

If you are weird so am I because my dinner is Modelo and Marlboro lights :)

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D..

answers from Charlotte on

I'm sorry about hubby - hope this cycle turns soon.

Sweetie, eat whatever you want! It has been so long since I had upside down pineapple cake that now you have me jonesin' for it!

Congrats on your quest to stop smoking!

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K.I.

answers from Los Angeles on

Sounds wonderful!

I long for the day (not that I am in a hurry for my kids to grow up tho) when I can eat or not eat any meal as I see fit!

~The fact that kids *always* need to eat was and still is the most baffling part of being Mommy, in my opinion. 'You're hungry again'? Ha!

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M.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Yay for chantix! It really is amazing and its a shame people are afraid to try it. Congrats on your quit!

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A.S.

answers from Iowa City on

Sounds fine to me. It has a fruit so it isn't all bad, right?

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L.B.

answers from San Francisco on

Pineapple upside down cake for dinner? YUM! Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Sorry to hear about the hub being on the down side of bipolar. And yay for you kicking the smoking habit! Yes, you definitely deserve Bud Light and cake for dinner!

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L.M.

answers from Chicago on

Congrats on kicking the habit!

Eat what you please for dinner - my favorite is popcorn, too much butter, too much salt.

Enjoy your beer and evening!

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A.G.

answers from Dallas on

Sounds like a perfect summer dinner! Enjoy!

Congrats on not smoking for 3 weeks!!! I am so proud of you!!!

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P.K.

answers from New York on

Sounds like a perfect dinner to me. Hang in there.

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A.M.

answers from Dallas on

Good for you!! Hey you are having 2 servings of fruit ( I am counting the lime) so I think you are ok!!

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B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

If you are eating like that every day there might be a problem.
But for every once in awhile - it's fine - don't worry about it!
Congrats on kicking nicotine to the curb!

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K.J.

answers from Minneapolis on

I wouldn't worry about it, it is always good to treat yourself and have a lazy day with a yummy, easy dinner once in a while. Keep it up with the no smoking, great job!

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T.H.

answers from Kansas City on

That's my kinda dinner! Enjoy! And I think I'll go crack open a beer in a few too, I'm about to tuck my kids into bed! :)

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☆.H.

answers from San Francisco on

We're all entitled to cake and beer for dinner once in awhile! ;)

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S.R.

answers from Washington DC on

You're entitled to eat whatever you want. Once in a while, dessert for dinner is fine.

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M.P.

answers from San Francisco on

So at our house we have a "donut rule". If it's not worse for you than a donut it's ok for breakfast! Well, consequently, nothing is worse for you than a donut, right? I'd say the same is true for dinner. Besides pineapple upside down cake is my favorite!!! I have it for my bday every year. And if I didn't have kids around the house to call me out... I'd have it for dinner too!! Sounds like a grand idea to me!! Not so sure about the budlight lime though. I bet a Mai Tai or a Pina Colada would go better with the cake ;-)

Hang in there. And if you're losing your marbles, I'm right there with ya!

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D.S.

answers from Kansas City on

I've been known to just eat the cake batter for dinner so the fact that you are patient enough to wait for it to cook beats me!

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L.P.

answers from Tyler on

I keep asking myself "what is "normal?" You are dealing with a lot, sandwiches and pineapple upside cake meet more nutritional needs than most of the meals I serve! Relax and enjoy your Saturday, congrats on quitting smoking and keep up the good work!

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K.B.

answers from Augusta on

I love pineapple upside down cake! if I can have Brownies and Carrot Cake for Breakfast, then nothings wrong with that! lol
Congrats on quitting smoking!!

K. B.

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P.G.

answers from Dallas on

As long as you're not eating this way EVERY day, having comfort food when things are overly tough is sometimes EXACTLY what you need.

Hugs!

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L.B.

answers from New York on

would love a piece of that pineapple cake for my dinner tonight!

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F.H.

answers from Phoenix on

As long as you are over 18, you can eat, drink and smoke whatever you wish...its the beauty of being an adult! =)

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3.B.

answers from Cleveland on

GREAT job on not smoking, and what the hell...who defines dinner "guidelines" anyways? If hubs liked the tomato sandwich and everyone in your house is happy.... then all is good :)
Have a happy evening!!!!
I am smoke free nearly 5 years. I only did that because of my pregnancy. Otherwise, Id be smoking right now! Again, GREAT JOB!!! Lots of love to you !!!!!!

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E.D.

answers from Seattle on

The only problem with your dinner is that now I'm dying for some cake.

(Serious high fives on the quitting smoking note, you are a rock star.)

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K..

answers from Phoenix on

Sounds good to me! We've been eating junk all day, so no dinner for us. Popcorn, brownies, peanut butter crackers, pasta salad, etc.

Enjoy your dinner!

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K.N.

answers from Boston on

Way to go!

Chantix worked miracles for my husband (a smoker of almost 50 years, BTW). Five years later & he still hasn't picked up a cigarette. You can do this!

V.W.

answers from Jacksonville on

I won't tell. Sounds pretty good, except I'm not sure how the beer compliments the cake. I don't usually do beer with sweets. I would think maybe some pinot grigio to compliment the pineapple...?

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G.B.

answers from Oklahoma City on

I had a TV dinner and then wanted a piece of chocolate cake that my FIL made. It was so dry I had to put milk in the bowl then add the cake. It did not satisfy me at all!

I promise to eat better tomorrow!

K.M.

answers from Chicago on

mmmmmm.... can I have dinner at your place tomorrow, I will bring memosas.

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R.M.

answers from San Francisco on

Sounds like a great dinner to me! Yum!

Sorry about your husband. :( But congratulations on the smoking. I knew you could do it!

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E.M.

answers from Phoenix on

No marbles lost! CONGRATS on quitting smoking!!!!!!!! I bet that cake tasted even better :)

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M.R.

answers from Seattle on

You're my inspiration T.!!

And, pineapple does have both fiber and Vitamin C...that's how I would see it.

And a huge Congrats to your new No Smoking meds...wishing you a long and happy life :)

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J.K.

answers from Wausau on

Way to go on not smoking!

B.K.

answers from San Francisco on

Sending love to Grandma T XX
Good on you for quitting x

B. k

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