Hey, yeah I finally tried that sourdough starter recipe you sent me last month. It took a few tries to get the hydration right honestly. The first one came out way too sticky and I almost gave up. But I let it ferment a bit longer on the counter and fed it twice a day for about a week and it started bubbling like crazy. The first loaf was a bit flat but the crust was actually pretty good. I've made three loaves so far and the last one actually looked like something you'd see in a bakery window. My kids loved tearing into it while it was still warm. I'm thinking about trying a whole wheat version next time or maybe adding some olives and rosemary. Anyway thanks for pushing me to try it. I'd forgotten how satisfying baking from scratch can be. Let me know if you want to swing by and taste the next one.

I finally watched that documentary about the Thailand cave rescue you recommended. The full story was so much more intense than I expected from the clips I'd seen online. The engineering challenges alone were mind boggling. I had no idea how many different teams from around the world showed up to help. The divers were incredible risking their lives like that. I kept thinking about how calm the kids must have stayed through everything. You mentioned there was a book about it too. I might pick that up because the film skipped some of the logistics details. Anyway it was a great recommendation and I'm glad you kept after me to watch it. Let me know if you find anything else in that same vein. I owe you one for suggesting it. We should grab coffee soon and talk about what else you've been watching lately.