You could do what they do in colder places and buy brightly colored stuff for your place. It’ll still be dark outside but at least the inside will look cheerier.

You could also try planning some beginning of the year parties with friends. That would certainly give you events to look forward to.

This is a good show that is trying very hard not to be a great show. I would love to see it explode with popularity more than it already has.

These are absolutely terrifying.

Sweatpurr

I second this. I’ve lived aboard for many years and being able to fix things when off grid are critical. Proper maintenance is also really important.

Getting a smaller boat is a good idea as I find it better to make mistakes now vs when it really matters.