I love this personal diary type stories (albeit a little lengthy).
Cherry wood does indeed make for amazing woodburner fuel. A shame the cherries didn't seem edible but it would be great if it does lead to you having grapes to eat in the near future. And yes, I would advice to avoid canned food, I try to eat fresher and fresher these days, I guess it helps to have a tiny veggie patch and a bunch of people around me ( including my twin sister ) with even bigger vegetable gardens and loads of fruit trees.

Greetings from a fellow hermit ( who is still pretty social and active, not having a car helps, as well as the fact that I was never good at sitting still ), living in Portugal.

P.S. I get you with the gaming to take your mind of things. Not checking the news ( I am getting better at it ) and playing chess, as well as watching movies and series is my go to mental health remedy, as is plenty of fresh air and daily walks. Having a couple of social meetings a week also help me a lot to stay sane, also making sure that I don't over do it ( I am way too active on Hive already ).