For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 04, 2016

privacy in the morning, huh?

That’s why I’m glad I live in an apartment building — no need to worry about missing the garbage truck, because all I have to do is put it in the dumpster no matter what day it is.

Oh my god! LMAO!!

While the fully-dressed 12-year-old stands there with his face hanging out.Give me a break.That’s what 12-yr.-olds are for.TAKE OUT THE TRASH!

“Am I too late for the trash?”

“No, Ma’am, jump in!”

Where’s the old man?

Put my trash container out the night before pick-up!

Living alone in my own house, I can generally go four weeks (if necessary) without taking the garbage to the curb.

Recyclables is another matter: paper – once a week aluminum cans and plastic – approx. every other week other cans, bottles and cardboard - approx. once a month.

We take out recycle on Mon for pickup on Tues, then take out garbage on Thurs for pick up on Fri.This strip being in Canada if on the Pacific side then could wait to take out garbage due to either bears or perhaps wolves rooting around

She: " Am I too late for the garbage?! "

Driver; " No, jump in! "

Live in a community where I can keep my garbage and recycle cans at the side of the house and they will be picked up on schedule.

Same here Legaleagle However when I did have a house I had a note board in the kitchen with things like that to get done. So never missed one.

“AAK” Cathy must be her next door neighbor.

It’s true that sometimes Michael deals with the trash, but for someone with an 11-year-old, I can tell you that often, you do better to get the trash out yourself. Also, if she yelled at him when he was too slow or otherwise made him go out in the cold morning because she forgot, everyone here would be complaining about her for that.

She does get a little panicky, and as someone who is also more panicky and definitely imperfect, I appreciate it! For those wanting perfect parents and kids, there is Family Circus. Nothing and nobody is ever late, dinner is always perfect, and the kids never fight, get in trouble for more than a couple minutes (for making a mess). The cartoon to watch!

Give it to the kid!

timbob2313

Six years in Lower Mainland BC and I never saw a bear or wolf. I did score some prestige points with a UCSC alumnus because I had seen a banana slug there and he never had.