![]() ![]() Her own mother is in the early stages of Alzheimer's and is living with Marilyn's adopted sister, who has a drug habit and two unruly kids. Marilyn finds herself being a caregiver to her nosy, live-in, hypochondriac mother-in-law, Arthurine, and her aging poodle, Snuffy, while her husband runs off to "find" himself. Her husband is having his own midlife crisis. Marilyn is facing menopause - and also discovers she's pregnant. ![]() ![]() Marilyn Grimes is the mother of a daughter and twin boys who have all left the nest, leaving her feeling underappreciated. For a long time I felt like I inadvertently got my master's in How to Take Care of Everybody Except Yourself and then a Ph.D. This is the story of a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, who as a caregiver has had multiple careers - "chauffeur, chef, interior decorator. The new novel displays McMillan's usual humor and familiarity with women's issues. ![]()
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