Yep, I'm there too! I decided to try a market garden this year. Worked my butt off 7 days a week since March. At the end of July I decided that due to late start, weather and learning curve it wasn't going to happen this year. Now there is still a lot of produce for a family and neighbors but I'm finding I can't get the energy to go back out and get going. Thoughts of digging up 750 tomatoes plants plus all the potaoes that need to be dug and the rest of the plants, etc. get the beds ready for next year and so on. I know I burned myself out and will do it differently next year. Reminds me of the song in "Blazing Saddles" by Madeline Kahn " I'm so tired........

Some days her mother seems fed up and is committed to making a change, but others she just seems passive and feels hopeless and lost as to what to do to motivate her daughter. And even other days she's "buddy buddy" with her. My wife came from a very rough childhood and essentially both her biological parents neglected/abandoned her. She was dealt a terrible hand. And I believe she still has trouble to this day knowing how to parent a child due to that. In many ways, she has overcompensated for her lack of love and affection in her childhood by being way too lenient on her daughter and not setting any boundaries/expectations or consequences for poor behavior either. And I've always been in an awkward spot as the stepfather, obviously. But I know I'm also responsible for not stepping up and establishing rules, etc come hell or high water. I just have so much resentment though for my stepdaughter and the fact that she at the very least, should have a conscience or basic respect for those that provide her with all her essential needs. But shows no gratitude at all. She's the most self-centered person I've ever met and I literally can't even look at or speak to her anymore its so bad. Just another small example of her selfishness and inconsiderate nature...my Dad, and basically the only "grandfather figure" (if you will) she has, just spent a week in the hospital after having a heart attack that almost killed him and then had open heart surgery. But did she ever once visit, or express interest, in going to visit him at the hospital which is right up the road? Of course not! Although the rest of us went multiple times and he asked about her several times. I'm literally going to go nuts if the situation doesn't change...and soon. I want a major change, even if that means kicking her out, for the sake of the rest of us.

I really enjoyed reading today's qutes. Here is a man of brilliance and wit. I ca solemnly agree with most of his quotes, nd the ore serious ones are told with great wit. I think I invite him to my imaginary dinner-part.

If I'd write a family history it would be evident I am from a family of foodies, some working or have work in the industry. Familiar with his writings, it was a shock to read he took his life. I imagine his fame woke his demons. I am sorry he's gone, would like him to cook @ my imaginary dinner-party. RIP Mr. B,ourdain