Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling — New Years Eve

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling:

* Played board games

* Set up charcuterie spread for 10 people

* Did photo shoot with friends“dressed up” for New Years Eve

* Dances

* Organized a Newlywed Game for 5 couples

* Rested with a book

* Drank and laugh until 12 when we’ll eat 12 grapes each

What were highlights of 2025

​What were highlights of 2025

Moving

NYC

Vegas

Peter succeeding at school And maturing 

Flamingocon retirement and changes

Rembrandt at the Norton 

Laurie’s birthday 

Hanging out with Nora & Jon & Kenji

Nora getting married 

Baking sourdough bread

Bike trips with Sean, esp Gainesville

National Symphony Orchestra and (separately) Itzhak Perlman

LOOKED UP Newlywed questions

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Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling 

1. Organized charcuterie stuff and cookbooks
2. Deposited gift checks 
3. Researched cost of planting a semi-mature tree
4. Drove to Tampa to pick up stuff
5. Took Peter to 7-11 to cash in his winning scratch off ticket
6. Got a Pedicure with husband
7. Enjoyed sunset
8. Finished watching Mitford sisters miniseries
9. Labeled kitchen cabinets and drawers 
10. Walked the dog 

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

​Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling 

1. Researched solar panels
2. Researched cell phone coverage 
3. Researched trees 
4. Put away clothes
5. Went to farmers market with family
6. Helped set up cable and internet
7. Wrote a summary of 2025
8. Planned returns and planned Sunday activities 
9. Planned streaming services to cut
10. Went to dinner with family
11. Walked around block with dog
12. Finished Sunday crossword puzzle 

LOOKED UP solar panels

​what to do after buying house with solar panels

https://www.greenlancer.com/post/buying-a-home-with-solar-panels

a company to inspect and teach us

https://www.solarsource.com/residential?hsCtaTracking=6da2ea05-bd85-4595-a1c7-5379b3539ca6%7C69fd745e-9425-402a-a08e-966285011408

Two kinds of inverters -- learn which ones we need

This company sells solar power batteries, but maybe only Tesla.

Another solar power battery company

Alternatives to Tesla batteries

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

Things I did today instead of Doom Scrolling

1. baked 3 loaves of sourdough bread for gifts and our own house
2. cleaned up loser scratch off tickets from our Xmas stockings,
3. checked out the fog on the pond out back.
4. Went to breakfast with mom and partner; hilarity and eye-rolling ensued
5. Remembered and unpacked a few more Christmas presents.
6. de-christmasfied the house
7. replaced 6 more outlet covers
8. read a Christmas book gift, passed out for 2 hour nap
9. attempted to self-install WiFi and cable from company S, failed, set up appointment with installer, read terrible reviews of S, reconsidered company F
10. Made tentative plans for travel and home renovations in 2026
11. Enjoyed a cloudless yet colorful sunset from own backyard
12. Saw local band, ate from lobster food truck, enjoyed beers at local brew pub