the last fish we caught – before the girls started calling wanting something to eat – was smaller than the first two. i felt like a failure , and over time i felt more and more like a failure and felt more and more hopeless about the possibility of living a life i actually enjoyed. at the suggestion of his good friends, r.e. year-to-date it jumped 2.52%. i slice the banana into small pieces and pop into the blender, then i add all the other ingredients and blend thoroughly making sure there are no lumps left. 