Worth the wait" kinda depends. I mean, a decade is a long time to put into something that could just die from one bad week. That's a lot of effort for maybe no payoff at all.

Switched coffee shops last year over similar worries about sourcing.

My cable box always feels warm to the touch, even when the TV is off... Do you think that means it's drawing power constantly? I've wondered about my router and the microwave clock too... They seem so small, but if you have a dozen things on standby, it must add up. What's the worst offender you've found in your place? I'm starting to think we're paying for a lot of invisible electricity...

Getting poured on? @jakec79's awning reflection trick saved my shots once.

Did I miss the point by skipping all the trees?