but as soon as I mentioned that I was putting in a garden they proclaimed how perfect that was because they were gearing up to do the same exact thing, so now we'll just do it together! (they never asked) Yes these types are a dime a dozen in the city.

Holy smokes, I'm getting anxiety just reading this, and by anxiety I mean unbridled rage. I love my boundaries, especially when it comes to my labour, so a situation like this would require me to summon my inner Buddha to deal with it. 🙏 It's also difficult to navigate a situation when substance problems are involved, so laying low is probably the wise course of action. Too bad because I think that was a neat project to sharpen your growing skills, but there's plenty of other stuff to keep your green thumbs busy.