Twenty Twenty-Four seemed like a good year for sticking close to home. We watched hundreds of movies, mostly on disc, even though the Seattle Public Library was closed for a time following a cyberattack. We vastly reduced our consumption of packaging, and especially plastic, by purchasing personal care items in compostable materials and by frequenting our excellent local “refill” store,  Most exciting of all, we’ve given up natural gas in favor of induction cooking. Here’s the step-by-step account.

And for those who haven’t seen it, here’s the story from January of a long term paddling project. For everyone, wishes for happy holidays and a bright new year.