@mercuryrose and @dorisena I prefer cooking most of the time so I can control what I have. My husband has gotten very used to eating low sodium even though that is not a need for him. We do get take-out occasionally, sometimes I just need a break from cooking every day.

A few years ago we went to Hawaii with my son and his wife. When he suggested we stay in a VRBO I was disappointed initially because eating out is fun but then I realized what an advantage it is to be able to prepare our own food. Now I prefer staying in VRBOs.
JK