Used to hate resetting all the clocks in the house. Moved to AZ and solved the problem. (Actually was unaware that AZ didn't change time but I like that we don't.) Best part is most of the NFL games start an hour earlier. I watch my 10AM game and go out and enjoy the rest of the sunshine.
I used a Wacom for years until the model I had was no longer supported by the new MAC OS. I switched to a lower cost XP Pen and find it every bit as good as the Wacom I had been using at a fraction of the cost. You can buy one for as low as $20 to see if you like using a tablet and then step up. Also, I find using a tablet without a screen is just as easy as a mouse or trackpad as far as hand eye coordination is concerned.
Went up to Boyce last year to get the colors. Luckily the Pistache trees were at peak color. Even the pomegranates were ripe. That's such a great place and it's an easy ride there from Gilbert I don't know why I don't go more often.