I’m very anti-lawn and would love replacing it with native wild flowers. We unfortunately don’t own the house, a friend does. I may throw down some clover seed, which uses less water as a small defiant act.

And, yes, our city has the pools, at least a dozen 18 hole golf courses and three day a week watering. Absurd since we’re on the verge of drought every year. Hopefully the powers that be known what they’re doing

Swappa. Not refurb necessarily but gently used. I’ve purchased Androids and iPhones from here with good luck. They also recently added Steam Decks, so that’s cool, although the prices seem high.