Disappointments?

Gardening has its up and downs as does life in general.  The above photo of lettage (lettuce plus cabbage) is growing beautifully, so that's not so bad. However, my favorite part of the cabbage is that crispy heart.  I just wasn't thinking when I ordered these seeds, excited to try something new.  They are an excellent choice for cabbage rolls or other recipes that need a big green leaf. In other disappointments, slugs have attacked one garden bed rather viciously. It happened so quickly.  It's starting to recover, but, alas, I wish I had paid closer attention.  My biggest down is that I finally got some progress growing Asclepias or the milkweed family. The county sprayed the roadside, and my cosmos and milkweed are wilting. I'm growing them in a rustic raised bed behind the mailbox, which I thought would be safe.  Pretty flowers blooming might be another clue not to spray.  I watered them down after I found out, so I'm hoping for a recovery.  Even though I melt like a snowman when the temperature and humidity rise, I am NOT going to complain about the weather.  The tomatoes love it.  The peppers love it. The view from my window-- an emerald forest of trees edged with brilliant day lilies-- is gorgeous, especially since it's not snowing.