Funny thing about hitting rock bottom, there's only one way to go from there. Hillary Wilkes has seen better days. Five years after being abruptly fired from her much loved position as a television producer, she finds herself stuck as a lowly, minimum wage, real estate assistant - middle-aged, over-weight, and under-loved. But enough with the self pity. This is the year she will find herself an exciting new career. Fall in love with that perfect guy. Lose those 20 pounds for good. Get back into tiptop shape. Quit smoking. Sort out her finances and... Okay, so maybe she can't accomplish all those goals at once. One step at a time, her lovely niece, Pumpkin, counsels her. One step at a time.