Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water...

So...we've discussed the "porch" and how it started out with a bid of $8100 and reached $14,000. Well, two more pillars are rotted. And the job is now going to cost another $3,000. We're up to $17,000. Way past my comfort zone but I can't actually say leave the rotted pillars up and we'll take our chances with total collapse of the porch roof. Can I? No. I can't. I am officially tapped out...financially and emotionally. I don't even think I'm going to be able to enjoy sitting on the darn thing. And I'd better because I can't afford to do anything else.

Salads have been pretty normal of late. Haven't had much enthusiasm for creativity what with every time I walk out the front door I'm hit with more bad news. And I'm starting to get tired of another bed of lettuce covered with odd little things. Speaking of which, maybe I'll open a can of garbanzo beans. They're good. And different. At least for me.

My local farmer's market opens for the first time this season on Saturday. I'm excited!

Last night I made beef stew with grass finished beef cubes that I buy from one of the farmer/vendors. Because I purchased regularly from her she made arrangements with me and a few others to do a "winter program". So I had my happy beef stew made with carrots and green beans and leeks and butter beans (no potatoes! I love potatoes!). No potatoes. The beans are good. But they're not potatoes.


Nice salad today. Bibb lettuce, avocado, artichoke, farmer's cheese, tuna, cucumber, roasted red pepper, some multi-grain crackers.

Bread's done. And so is this post.