Description:

What's a fortyish woman to do if... Her free-spirited elderly mom's movingin, her previously do-gooder teenage daughter's sneaking out, her prize-winning stud bulldog can't get it on and her soon-to-be ex-husband can't get his mind off girls half his age? A. have nervous breakdownB. run awayC. eat massive quantities of ice creamD. see a counselor CiCi Dupree chooses. She doesn't have time for a breakdown, can't afford to run away and she is a counselor. Until she fears her daughter--and even her widowed mother--are repeating her mistakes. CiCi realizes she has to do something, because after all, her family ties might be a bit frayed, but they still could bind nonetheless... Jennifer Archer has survived maneuvering through life in seven states, raising two teenage boys and, this year, her very first hot flash--all without serious medication.