I think we should go with the cabin near the lake for the long weekend. We've been talking about it for months and the weather looks perfect. Jake said he can get Friday off so we could leave Thursday evening and beat the traffic. I looked up some hiking trails that are supposed to be amazing this time of year. Let me know if you want me to book the place - it's available for three nights. We can split groceries and take turns cooking. Also, I borrowed a cooler from my neighbor so we can bring enough food without worrying. Let's finalize by Wednesday so we can pack light. I'm really looking forward to it.

I tried that new Thai recipe you sent me last week and it turned out really well. The coconut lemongrass soup was the star of the meal. I added a little extra ginger and it gave it such a nice kick. My husband couldn't stop complimenting it. Next time I want to attempt the green curry from that same website. The prep took about an hour but the flavours were worth it. I also made a simple cucumber salad on the side - so refreshing. Let me know if you want the exact modifications I made. We should do a cook-along one weekend, that would be fun.