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1. about 3 hours ago on Peanuts Begins

   Maybe he was preparing to remove Violet from the strip.

2. about 3 hours ago on Buni

   Yes. We get 45 degrees Celsius for weeks on end in July and August. Forever Autumn is my favourite song.

3. about 3 hours ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   Our local health service clinic gave a conference for new parents on the problems caused overexposure of children to phones etc. The presenter asked those present to please turn off their phones for the hour of the conference. Several of them were enraged that she should ask such a thing! The problem isn’t the kids, it’s their parents who hand them a phone as a babysitter.

4. 1 day ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   In my city toddlers etc don’t seem to become emotionally attached to a toy like they did back in the day…unless it’s mummy’s cellphone.

5. 2 days ago on Peanuts Begins

   My mother said she hated the name June. She could have called her Susan or Melissa or Jane instead.

6. 2 days ago on Peanuts Begins

   My sister was born June 1, so of course my mother named her April. Of course she did.

7. 3 days ago on Peanuts Begins

   Violet’s eyebrows are two tiny marks, but they say it all!

8. 4 days ago on Peanuts

   She pushed him out of the nest, obviously before he could even fly properly. She won’t be back.

9. 4 days ago on Peanuts

   Even in the 60s my mother’s shopping mantra was “never break a 20.” Now I understand what it meant.

10. 4 days ago on Peanuts

    Thank you, that gives me hope! In 15 years I’ll be 76 but I expect to still be in this apartment if I’m alive.