Beverly is still running for mayor and Jeff is still traveling all the time leaving her to wonder if they are breaking up. Diane’s daughter comes for a visit but Diane has a dr appt and her cancer is back. I don’t like the direction this story is going, these are supposed to light hearted uplifting books. Shelley is shocked when her sister drops her 9 year old daughter to live with Shelley without much warning. Shelly has also started her 4 year old in preschool. The book goes over the top with her being upset about it and feeling like she is abandoning him. This seemed like a little much. Margaret agrees to teach 8 one hour art classes to middle schoolers and it totally wears her out.