Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for January 10, 2010
January 09, 2010
January 11, 2010
Transcript:
A Mother's New Year's Resolution January 1 Mom: I will listen without commenting, hear without critiquing... January 2-8 Mom: I will be a loving, restrained rock of support upon which my child can bounce her problems and solutions without fear of being bombarded by my opinions and suggestions... January 9 Mom: I will keep every morsel of unsolicited advice in the airtight chamber behind my zip-locked lips..... January 10 Mom: FINISH YOUR HOLIDAY THANK YOU NOTES! CHOP UP YOUR CREDIT CARDS! INCREASE YOUR VITAMIN D! STEAM YOUR VEGGIES! USE YOUR COASTERS! GARGLE WITH SALT WATER! GIVE MORE THANT YOU RECEIVE! sigh The weight reduction diet is tough. The word reduction diet, almost impossible.
funnyfan928 over 14 years ago
Nice to know who Cathy takes after.
alondra over 14 years ago
Mom should write all that down and then tear up the note. Don’t nag at Cathy unless it’s one thing.
Get your freeloading inlaws out of your house!
Reenster over 14 years ago
Mom should write all that down and publish it, she could be the next “new thing”
lightenup Premium Member over 14 years ago
Yes, if she hasn’t learned all that at this point in her life, it won’t sink in no matter how many times you say it.
kab2rb over 14 years ago
My mom was born to worry about things in general. I made no new years resolution.
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Cathy’s mother has loads of advice. Irving’s leach of a mother demands they do as she says. Cathy’s mother shrugs it off that nobody ever takes her advice. Irving’s mother sets the wheels in motion by any means to achieve her ends and force her will on everyone else (ie: the garage sale). Big difference.
Smiley Rmom over 14 years ago
Amazingly, my mom lived the January 1-9 all my adult life. It could explain why my husband & I got along a lot better with my parents (both deceased) than we have with his parents (both still living). I’m sure there were times when it was difficult for Mom to not say anything, but she did a really great job of just listening.