My fridge has those alphabet magnets I use for a loose dinner idea list. Planning a whole week feels like setting myself up to fail because my energy levels change so much day to day. If I plan salmon on Thursday but I'm wiped out, I'll just order pizza and feel bad about wasting food. The daily check-in makes me actually look at what I have and what I feel like making that night. For me, that little daily task keeps cooking from feeling like a rigid chore. I probably cook more often this way because it bends to my real life.

Man, that's such a rough lesson to learn the hard way. I used to just glance at the high for the day and call it good, but @eric606 is totally right about the hour-by-hour being key. It completely changed how I plan my day now. You never realize how fast that working time just evaporates until you're racing against it.

Did you have to tell the client about possible glare or safety problems? Sparkly surfaces can be tricky in direct sun. I'd worry about it being a distraction or even a hazard.

Remember my buddy's old setup? He had this open bucket with a rag stuffed in the drain hose, it was GROSS. After he saw @finleys37 talking about a dry floor, he finally caved and got a lidded tank. The difference was insane, no more oily pool under his lift every morning.

Is stripping screws really a required feature? I've handled old cameras where the screws are perfectly fine. Lots of times it's just age and use, not some botched repair. A stripped screw can be annoying, but it's rarely a game-ender. With a little patience, you can usually get it out or work around it. Turning it into some deep message from past owners seems like overthinking it.