This book is a compilation of essays written over the course of five years. Mostly, they're funny. A few are a bit more introspective. Slices of life from the "empty nest" years that, it turns out, aren't so empty after all. In them, you will meet the characters who populate my real life: my son (DS) and my daughter (DD) and Quincy the Wonder Dog (QTWD) and the cat (the cat). Also, The Dog's Favourite Person (to whom I am no longer married) (it's okay, we're friends now) and all of my awesome Imaginary Internet Friends (who are not as imaginary as my kids seem to think). And there are pictures! Or a reasonable facsimile thereof.
This book is a compilation of essays written over the course of five years. Mostly, they're funny. A few are a bit more introspective. Slices of life from the "empty nest" years that, it turns out, aren't so empty after all. In them, you will meet the characters who populate my real life: my son (DS) and my daughter (DD) and Quincy the Wonder Dog (QTWD) and the cat (the cat). Also, The Dog's Favourite Person (to whom I am no longer married) (it's okay, we're friends now) and all of my awesome Imaginary Internet Friends (who are not as imaginary as my kids seem to think). And there are pictures! Or a reasonable facsimile thereof.
I should mention that there is mild profanity in this book, just as there is in my life. If that kind of thing offends you, please consider buying something else to read. Really.
Then again, you might decide a wee bit of profanity is to be expected when you're telling (mostly) true stories. Like the one about the time my air conditioner died in the middle of an epic heat wave. And the time I woke up to find blood all over the kitchen floor. And there was the time I called the police when one of my Imaginary Friends went missing. Plus, OMG, BEARS!
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Early reaction from others has been . . . emphatic, if mixed:
"Woohoo! Hooray! About damn time you published something. We get free copies, right?" -My Imaginary Friends
"That's lovely, dear. Is this going to be a real book? I've never read an ebook." -My Mom
"Yay, mom! That is awesome. Wait. You are going to mention me in the acknowledgements, aren't you?" -My Daughter
"Mom. I thought we agreed that you're not allowed to talk about your blog in public." -My Son
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Overview
This book is a compilation of essays written over the course of five years. Mostly, they're funny. A few are a bit more introspective. Slices of life from the "empty nest" years that, it turns out, aren't so empty after all. In them, you will meet the characters who populate my real life: my son (DS) and my daughter (DD) and Quincy the Wonder Dog (QTWD) and the cat (the cat). Also, The Dog's Favourite Person (to whom I am no longer married) (it's okay, we're friends now) and all of my awesome Imaginary Internet Friends (who are not as imaginary as my kids seem to think). And there are pictures! Or a reasonable facsimile thereof.I should mention that ...