WAIT A MINUTE! Doing household business and caring for one’s children does not constitute Ellie being mean to John. John may work hard as a dentist may he’s not exactly digging coal. He’s not a visitor in his household although from his hangdog attitude you’d think he was a bratty fourteen-year-old.
That’s a pretty minor trip- only 1 kid, a couple errands, some grocery shopping. If I only had that to do, I’d be wondering if I should bother going out at all!
After some of the rotten things he’s said to her “You’ve been working out but you don’t look like you’ve lost any weight!” he owes her big time. This is the least he can do.
@Dogday88 I agree. It seems John was pretending to be nice to Ellie. Its rather hateful that when taken up on something he should normally do to take load off of her that he pouts about it.
I’m glad my dad enjoyed taking us (his 3 little girls) with him on errands. We loved singing with him going down the road and tagging along on errands. I’m glad he took the time to enjoy us. I can’t recall a time growing up that my mom got groceries. Dad always made a night of it with the kids and we often ended by going out for ice cream. Dad farmed and was a full time (60 hrs+) welder for an industrial chemical company so he came home tired but made time for us. Its sad to me that all dads aren’t like that. Some guys choose to be only fathers, not dads.
I love how excited Lizzie is. Small children can be exhausting, but when they’re expressing pure joy just at the sight of a beautiful day and the fun of being on an adventure with a parent, it definitely brightens a tedious round of errands.
Everyone is missing the line here that Elly is manipulative and says “Not really” and then loads him down with shopping and kid care. There is NOTHING here that says that John would object to the shopping trip if Elly had just been honest.
That is when he comes back with a big tom turkey and she screams at him that she only cooks hens. Been there, done that, bought the T shirt shirt and wore it out.
TURTLE over 10 years ago
The joys of marriage and parenting all in one!!
yankeetexan over 10 years ago
Now he gets to see how her day usually goes
lightenup Premium Member over 10 years ago
She probably starts out that way to soften the request. Some people ask and then complain about the answer. Don’t ask if you don’t want to help.
dogday Premium Member over 10 years ago
WAIT A MINUTE! Doing household business and caring for one’s children does not constitute Ellie being mean to John. John may work hard as a dentist may he’s not exactly digging coal. He’s not a visitor in his household although from his hangdog attitude you’d think he was a bratty fourteen-year-old.
alan.gurka over 10 years ago
He should have made a mad dash after the words, “No, not really,” and not let her catch her breath. The fool never learns!
masnadies over 10 years ago
That’s a pretty minor trip- only 1 kid, a couple errands, some grocery shopping. If I only had that to do, I’d be wondering if I should bother going out at all!
alondra over 10 years ago
After some of the rotten things he’s said to her “You’ve been working out but you don’t look like you’ve lost any weight!” he owes her big time. This is the least he can do.
sheepdawg over 10 years ago
@Dogday88 I agree. It seems John was pretending to be nice to Ellie. Its rather hateful that when taken up on something he should normally do to take load off of her that he pouts about it.
I’m glad my dad enjoyed taking us (his 3 little girls) with him on errands. We loved singing with him going down the road and tagging along on errands. I’m glad he took the time to enjoy us. I can’t recall a time growing up that my mom got groceries. Dad always made a night of it with the kids and we often ended by going out for ice cream. Dad farmed and was a full time (60 hrs+) welder for an industrial chemical company so he came home tired but made time for us. Its sad to me that all dads aren’t like that. Some guys choose to be only fathers, not dads.
MagOctopus over 10 years ago
I love how excited Lizzie is. Small children can be exhausting, but when they’re expressing pure joy just at the sight of a beautiful day and the fun of being on an adventure with a parent, it definitely brightens a tedious round of errands.
ILuvLu over 10 years ago
Everyone is missing the line here that Elly is manipulative and says “Not really” and then loads him down with shopping and kid care. There is NOTHING here that says that John would object to the shopping trip if Elly had just been honest.
route66paul over 10 years ago
That is when he comes back with a big tom turkey and she screams at him that she only cooks hens. Been there, done that, bought the T shirt shirt and wore it out.
summerdog86 over 10 years ago
Real life….my DH would just say “NO” and that would be the end of that!
krys723 over 10 years ago
Oh I remember this one…its my favorite storyline
USN1977 over 10 years ago
Elly forgot to add a few words: “Thank you, John”