Life doesn't come with a manual-just a dishwasher that never stops running.From raising five sons (a.k.a. "free maids") to navigating the indignities of aging with humor and grit, Cheryl Hoppe proves that the best way to survive the spin cycle of life is to laugh through it.In this collection of hilarious essays and family anecdotes-her follow-up to Free Maids to Grandkids-Cheryl shares laugh-out-loud stories about everyday absurdities, pet peeves, and the adventures that make growing older an Olympic sport. Whether she's debating iced tea orders, battling roadwork cones, or facing off against her car trunk in a one-sided brawl, her sharp wit and down-to-earth storytelling remind us we're not alone in midlife's quirks.Inside you'll find: Family misadventures, complete with cereal-aisle "compliments," stalker vibes at Habitat for Humanity, and psychic messages from a zany mom.The joys (and horrors) of cosmetic experiments, hot flashes, vanishing eyebrows, and moving goalposts of youth.Universally relatable rants about air travel frisks, endless phone trees, and phones that drop calls at the worst moments.Perfect for parents, grandparents, or anyone who believes humor is the best anti-aging cream (skip the kale), The Dishwasher's Still Running (And So Am I) will leave you nodding, laughing, and reading bits aloud to whoever's stuck doing dishes next. If Erma Bombeck had five sons and a Dyson vacuum obsession, this would be her book.Grab your copy today and join the laughter-available in paperback and Kindle!