Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for December 07, 2009
December 06, 2009
December 08, 2009
Transcript:
Cathy: I have to get this finished for Marcia by Thursday! Irving: Thursday's only December 10. Cathy: December 10 is the deadline for cheating on "no gift pacts". Irving: What?? Cathy: If you're going to cheat and give a gift to someone you promised to not give a gift to, it won't count as cheating because it's too early to count as a gift. Irving: If you're cheating, what difference does a deadline make?? Cathy: Honestly, honey, how can you have such little regard for the rules??
I like getting presents. I also like giving presents. I hate the way society seems to be trying to make me feel bad about both lately. I don’t expect a lot of money to be spent; it really is the thought that counts. For that matter, just hearing “I wanted to get you a present but I couldn’t afford it” thrills me. I like knowing people care. What’s so bad about that?