For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for January 15, 2023

Hope springs eternal

Aim for his crotch

I am a little surprised that April did not run in the house crying the first time Michael dropped that load of icy snow on her head. Large snowballs can be pretty heavy.

Good thing April has a late release. Letting it go a little earlier might have put Mike in the snow doubled up.

Ra ra ree! Hit him in the knee! Ra ra rass! Hit him in the other knee!!

It’s a good try

Aww! You can tell Michael is in a really good mood today to play with his little sister. He must have had a really good make-out session in the parked car with his girlfriend last night.

Almost funny—-if it weren’t so bad for April being so short and not developed the muscles to throw a snowball very far. Elizabeth should go outside and help her ! ! !

Simple and sweet. I can always rely on this strip.

(Sad trombone) Muah muah muuuaaahh…

It’s good to see a teenage brother that takes time out to play with his toddler sister. All too soon Michael will be off to college and those days will be past forever.

I love watching Michael and April together. Daddy in training.

This channels the Ukraine/Russia war quite well. The “big guy” attacks the smaller one with ease, but but does not suffer similar attacks in turn. If Ukraine can’t destroy war machine manufacturing assets on the Russian side of the border then Russia will not stop.

A little higher next time April. That should do the trick…..

Not after the next round when mom sees it happen.

love the artwork

April is a jewel.. Lynn has her character perfect.

She’s kicking her butt, too.

Love April’s expression.

oh, the joys and curses of a big age gap between older and younger sibling (my mother — bless her soul — was 13 years younger than her oldest sister whereas my father was 19 years younger than his oldest twin brothers — bless the twins’ souls)

I think this is adorable! It’s so nice for Michael to play with his little sister and he always patiently for her to go first and then merely drops the snowball instead of throwing it. These are memories that will last forever! ❤️

April sure grows fast in this strip. In the 6th panel, the top of her head is level with Mike’s waist. In the final panel, her entire head is above his waist.