@colleenyoung, Thanks for your response. Yes, you make good points. Her partner endured this dreadful experience with the mother of his children many years ago. He is a wonderful man and so attentive. If he is busy when I call, leaving a message will at least let him know they are in my thoughts.

Not sure about the multi-day portions for less frequent deliveries because it seems a priority just to turn out one main meal each day for myself. Usually my previous meals were enough for more than one meal and I did sometimes use sealable baggies, which I'd forgotten about, and still have some multi-sized tin foil containers and can order more. Less for him to have to clean up would be helpful for him as well.

We've given him a hard time for years about his diet preferences and yet, he is in his 80's, is very active, takes no otc or prescriptions,and has had only one surgery, either gall or kidney stones. Luckily my friend and I share similar tastes so that helps tremendously. Thanks again for reminding me about using more disposables...my mind is in more of a fog these days but it can't be due to aging because I yam still the same age as a few months ago, right? Smiles.