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Thirty-nine and unsure of what she wants to be when she grows up, Janet DeMarco changes her work, her hair color, and her name, becoming Hope, and finds that is exactly what she and a few of the people in her life have been lacking.
Dear family,
I quit. Effective immediately, I am no longer the cook, laundress, shopper, housekeeper, chauffer, landscaper, or resident problem-solver. Oh, I’m also not the banker or the ATM. I am, however, the instructor. Classes will begin tomorrow and seating is limited, so you should sign-up early.
A cooking class will be conducted at five-thirty sharp. Bring your inquiring mind and appetite. A cook book will be available. On Saturday, I will offer two sessions--general housekeeping and laundry. Supplies will be provided. However, if you are attending the laundry session, please separate clothing into lights and darks and bring those with you. This class begins at nine a.m. in the basement.
Housekeeping will commence at ten, once you have mastered washing machine settings and drying times. Rubber gloves are recommended for those who have delicate skin or have had expensive manicures recently. Other workshops, such as money-management, will be scheduled as needed and announcements will be posted. Don’t be late and get left out in the cold.
Janet R. DeMarco, Wife, Mother, Person (not necessarily in that order)
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| Reviewer: Valkyrie's Lady |
What do you do when you're tired of lying to the boss' wife, tired of being the taxi service, gourmet chef and personal valet for your entire family? You quit! That is exactly what Janet DeMarco does - she quits her job with her husband's brother (gives herself a month's severance pay, too), she posts cleaning, laundry and cooking class schedules for the household and expects results. That's the calm part.
Janet decides her new life needs a new name. She becomes Hope. Hope becomes a blonde, goes walking in the park, meets new and unique people and discovers that her mother-in-law isn't near as foreboding as Hope/Janet once thought. Her grandma-in-law is a wonderful gal, thin, Italian, up for anything. When Hope shows her how to use her new laptop; Carmela immediately puts in "Bad Boy," looking for a horse. That isn't what she gets, believe me!
Finding Hope is one of the best books I've read this year. The scenarios of the family dealing with revolt from Mom, the renaming plan goes much farther than just Janet/Hope—all of it is just wonderful. Not only will you find Hope, you will also find Joy and sofialoren. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a warm, funny story to pass a wintery afternoon with—you'll love it!
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