Since the engine is shut down, one could have a glass of wine if so inclined. Yes, get the flying & training up to speed, better Summer weather is coming.
With both of you being pilots, you can talk shop at home, then assist & monitor better while flying. I don’t recall what phase of flying & training you’re at. If still working on a private, could move along faster in a Warrior.
Yes, there are the ‘peripheral’ aspects of airplane ownership, take the good, offsets some of the AMU’s($) spent to keep things on track.