What a great list! I feel you wrt fandom and reading in general. I'm not a great cook (I have a small plaque that my brother and s-i-l got me for my birthday one year: I only have a kitchen because it came with the house. That's pretty much how I feel about cooking. *g*), but I'm glad you enjoy it. I often wish I was better at photography. I can see why that would be a happy place. Your partner sounds like she'd make a lovely happy place. *g*