Amy's Own

Love Constitute 1/4 pound Basic Lust1/3 cup Infatuation 5-6 chunks of Total Joy Equal pinch of Want & Need 6 heaping tablespoons of Unrealistic Expectations Essence of Blind Devotion Layers of Denial Sprinkling of Faery Dust (optional) Add each ingredient sequentially. Mix thoroughly. Cover and let rise in a heated environment. Punch down and knead repeatedly. Roll out and twist into shape. Bake interminably. (Results may vary. Customer satisfaction not guaranteed.) ***Amy Harrington's childhood of bobbing and weaving around Charlene has evolved into a pattern of verbal head-butting, finely tuned with age. Charlene, a Walmart valued shopper with her gin on the rocks, bimonthly dye jobs, and mani-pedis, has always been "Mother" not "Mom."But what do you do when your Mother torches your dad's La-Z-Boy in the driveway? After her father's death, her mother's antics, and Amy's discarded first love returns, can she navigate the chaos and find a place of her own?This is a story about how we can still feel bonds even with those who have neglected us. It's a bout finding one's way, meeting in the middle or even taking the extra step, and finally connecting with those essential to one's life.Yeah, a gin on the rocks sounds about right.