Slow going, not having Dwarf Therapist. I do more reading and planning before I commit to unpausing.
In my McUrist notes, I thus far have:
1. I installed a 24x24 pheobus tile set, which goes to the main df data/init, and not affect the save itself.
2. I have some intro notes done, and chosen my character--still unsure what nickname to use
3. I wrote down listed migrant wave, name, current title, gender, age, and some of relationships
4. I considered looking into the deity story arc, but I will probably not go that route. I also did not go deeper writing down dreams, preferences, and likes.
5. Gamewise, I wrote down the current food, plants, drinks stock, lack of meat and trying to puzzle out how I should "re-do" some of the farm plots.
This is where I'm hesitant to unpause, because I want to move the above ground farm plots z-1 then floor over them to make the corresponding workshops. Also because some of the plots are stone, and even holes.
6. I have some trees designated for cutting, as I want a nice 1 Olive grove tree, and whatever fruit trees nearby. But I am debating if I should add fencing (2z walls) around this orchard. Then debating if I want to access this orchard via basement tunnel, or overhead bridge tunnel?
7. The current tunnel from farms to the "dollah-might" mines would be vulnerable to surface trees maturing and leaving holes when cut down. So, I was thinking putting a road over it.
8. And I'm unsure how to expand on adding floor and rooms on the z+2 level. Only pop of 14, and this is a construction heavy project.