Comparing having your mother at home to having a dog at home is a low blow even for Michael. After the grief the family and the now, nonexistent John gave her for leaving, this is just an added insult. If I were Elly, I would turn around and call Sally saying, "You know I am suddenly feeling a lot better. You might say…
1. My illness has gone to the dogs. I am feeling diff-fur-ent.
2. I was feeling ruff, but now I am feeling more paw-sitive.
3. I thought I had stepped over to the bark side, but now I am ready to raise the ruff.
4. I think that person who called you before was my doggleganger.
That is why mothers now work outside the home. The family take the mothers for granted, expected them to wait hands and foot on them, and wait stand by for them in case they want something. They don’t need their mother – they only need a maid.
That is why mothers now work outside the home. The family take the mothers for granted, expected them to wait hands and foot on them, and wait stand by for them in case they want something. They don’t need their mother – they only need a maid.
My hubby and I don’t always do the same thing, but we do something together. Just being in the same room tinkering away at a game or photo or watching t.v. can be nice.
I think this is a great example of characters saying what real humans never even put into complete thoughts. I think there’s truth to Michael’s statement, and I can relate to the feeling. However, I would be very surprised if any child ever voiced this because I don’t think it even gets fully formed in most kids’ minds. It stays as a feeling. My $0.02, anyway.
howtheduck over 6 years ago
Comparing having your mother at home to having a dog at home is a low blow even for Michael. After the grief the family and the now, nonexistent John gave her for leaving, this is just an added insult. If I were Elly, I would turn around and call Sally saying, "You know I am suddenly feeling a lot better. You might say…
1. My illness has gone to the dogs. I am feeling diff-fur-ent.
2. I was feeling ruff, but now I am feeling more paw-sitive.
3. I thought I had stepped over to the bark side, but now I am ready to raise the ruff.
4. I think that person who called you before was my doggleganger.
Rosette over 6 years ago
Elly should be glad they even want her around. Once they’re teenagers, they’ll be begging her to leave the house.
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
okay… that’s some excuse.
capricorn9th over 6 years ago
That is why mothers now work outside the home. The family take the mothers for granted, expected them to wait hands and foot on them, and wait stand by for them in case they want something. They don’t need their mother – they only need a maid.
capricorn9th over 6 years ago
That is why mothers now work outside the home. The family take the mothers for granted, expected them to wait hands and foot on them, and wait stand by for them in case they want something. They don’t need their mother – they only need a maid.
JanLC over 6 years ago
Aaaaand who didn’t see that coming.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 6 years ago
THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I HATE THIS COMIC SOMETIMES!! SHE LIED FOR NOTHING!! THEY GUILT-TRIPPED HER INTO STAYING HOME!!
ladykat over 6 years ago
Well,that was a wasted guilt trip.
car2ner over 6 years ago
My hubby and I don’t always do the same thing, but we do something together. Just being in the same room tinkering away at a game or photo or watching t.v. can be nice.
BiathlonNut over 6 years ago
I realize just how correct CAR2NER is after my wife passed.
tuslog1964 over 6 years ago
Hang in there! If history repeats, a classic strip is coming o/a Tue 24 – with possibly over 100 comments.
summerdog86 over 6 years ago
Funny, but it hurts just the same.
rebelstrike0 over 6 years ago
If Elly is considered a dog, then Michael is a pig.
Train 1911 over 6 years ago
Michael your comments great
CalLadyQED over 6 years ago
I think this is a great example of characters saying what real humans never even put into complete thoughts. I think there’s truth to Michael’s statement, and I can relate to the feeling. However, I would be very surprised if any child ever voiced this because I don’t think it even gets fully formed in most kids’ minds. It stays as a feeling. My $0.02, anyway.