What’s better than going to the cabin with the kids? Going to the cabin without the kids. Yes, this weekend we will have the rare opportunity to enjoy the cottage sans children. With all the crazy year-end parties taking place right now, Bill and I, along with two other couples are sneaking away to enjoy some R&R at the lake. I call it my sanity break before school lets out for the summer.

The opportunity to sleep in, stay up late and indulge in the company of my good friends is only made better because we’re hosting them at our cabin. Fun people in a great setting. I haven’t even bothered to check the weather forecast, besides, there isn’t a darn thing I can do about it anyway.

I’m just savouring the prospect of watching the “men” cook for us - one of the conditions of the weekend. Even though the husbands are in charge of the food, I know their wives have secretly done all the shopping and menu planning - cheaters!

I on the other hand have collapsed. I’m worn out from all the last minute kids activities. I handed Bill the Costco shopping list and told him to fill his boots. I didn’t care what he bought. The result? Three hundred dollars worth of Costco junk food, sirloin steaks excluded. Is it just Bill or do all men shop like five-year-olds?

While I’m not looking forward to eating cashews for breakfast or red gummy berries for lunch, it doesn’t matter. I’m at the lake with my friends and someone else is doing the cooking or in our case - the opening. It’s all good.

Here’s to an adult weekend - well almost.

Cheers,

Julie

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