The Fitzmorris family appears on the outside to be normal -- well, probably not too many people really think of them as normal, but they are too polite to say it. But who wants a peek into the lives of "normal" people? That's why there is reality TV, something the Fitzmorris children were never allowed to watch. Except for one season of Survivor, these kids completely missed network television. And they never played soccer. They did eat cookies for dinner, had great difficulty making it to school on time, and often skipped at their parent's suggestion. In this household, the pets trained their people and the only rules were "don't hurt anyone or destroy property". But through it all, the real theme is the heart-warming bond between a mother and her children. This collection of favourite newspaper columns by the author illustrates why she falls desperately short of the stereotypical perfect homemaker. Mary Ann Fitzmorris may be crazy, but she is fun.