"Bits and pieces; odds and ends; this and that; dogs and cats. These are a few of the things you will find on the pages of this book. Houses, kids, and other adventures chronicles the lives of six people who lived together over a span of fifty-five years. I cannot guarantee that it is totally accurate in every instance. It is written for the sole purpose of reminding those who shared this life that what we had was a special and unique experience. In the end, I think we loved well, cared deeply, and strived mightily--and maybe that is all one can ask"-- back cover.