For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for November 13, 2015

Not funny, Phil’s bro-in-law. At least Phil (partially) remembered his manners in the third panel.

Elly is so used to her husband and son criticizing her cooking that she assumes it’s always terrible (even if it isn’t). So she figures if her brother isn’t saying anything, it’s because he hates the food. Not because his mouth is full, and he was raised not to speak with a full mouth…

If he’s got a full mouth, that implies he’s shoveling it in, which implies he likes it.

Lynn’s Notes:

I think I’ve grumbled about this before. When a woman (or anyone for that matter) becomes the chief cook and bottle washer — charged with shopping for, planning out, making, and serving up to three meals a day, she or he deserves at least a grunt of pleasure from the bodies who are shovelling in the grub. Actual thanks is wonderful!

One of my pet peeves, pertains to waitstaff in restaurants.I swear that they are trained to pick the exact moment when you’ve got a mouthful of food to obsequiously inquire if " everything is all right ? "

When my husband cooks, he will actually watch me take a bite and wait for my reaction before he’ll leave me alone.

Doesn’t matter which one of us cooks, the other will always end the meal with : " Gracias a Dios y gracias por una comida deliciosa ! " We thank the Prime Provider first, then the chef.

When I was working part time my hubby decided to retire after 36 years too early at 62, since I would not get home until 5:30pm he started cooking and looked at recipes sometimes change fattening ingredients. He cam up with better meals and still does. I lost my pt office job then second woman lost her due to budget and hubby still fixes meals. He likes comments on meals.

Even though I’m a pretty good cook now I’m still anxious from the days when I was learning. I was mortified one Easter in my early days when my honey invited his mom and grandma without telling me ahead of time- I wasn’t ready!

THANK YOU!

I don’t care.