Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for October 24, 2012

Because your unsolicited gifts are wanted — your unsolicited advice isn’t.

I think it depends on the gift. I still have a coat that my mom bought for me when I was young and just starting out and struggling. Granted, it’s still nice and I’m sure I’ll get rid of it when it’s worn out.Good morning, legaleagle, Susan and Aaron!Hello to the rest of the clan…GsMom, KFG, Billy, rgcviper, lindz.coop, hendelca, Mona, serenasakitty, kittycatpawsare, gmforde, soonergal, lippyfish, Mai Tai, Willi Nilli, mollie, AnonaMona, Bronzepony, simpsonfan2, tegm, Shyygirl27, catsarge10, BJIllistrated, ncalifgirl58, Molly mcgee, Teresa, mar mar in MI and all the other Cathy nuts rolling around here today!Thank you all for your wonderful messages yesterday and while I was away!! You all are so sweet!! I missed you guys so much!

I think they must have bigger ones in Cathy Land.

I wish I had something to keep that my mom gave me. She died when I was very young, too young for memories.

Hello legaleagle, susan, frightenup, ncalifgirl, Anona, lindzcoop, Aaron, Gsmom, Billy and the rest of the “Cathy Closet Crew.”

Your mother sounds a lot like my stepmother. Always giving me stuff I didn’t want and then make me feel like I should be grateful. Rarely gave me anything I wanted. Couldn’t wait to get out on my own. Then she still tried to “give” me stuff. I could refuse it then.

I love my mother but I haven’t kept everything she (and my now-deceased father) has ever given me. A few sentimental things from my childhood — yes. Useful things for my house — yes. But I have absolutely no problem whatsoever getting rid of anything I’ve outgrown, worn out or otherwise have no use for (on the sly, of course. I wouldn’t try to purposely hurt her feelings for anything in the world by doing something like that in front of her!).

Good afternoon, lightenup, lightenupjr., lil’lightenup, Dr. K.F.G. (wherever you are!), Susan, lindz.coop, rgcviper, gmforde, serenasakitty, kittycatpawsare, hendelca, Gator007, legaleagle48, mollie05, Anona Mouse, catsarge10, millie p, soonergal, Bronzepony, Molly mcgee, Shyygirl27, Violet Bay, AndiJ, BJIllistrated, ncalifgirl58, summerdog, Terri, ruizuno1, Wolf Emperor, FinnyGirl, ellisaana, marmar in MI, J. Short, samfran60, SplendensPluviaNemus and all the REST of the “Cathy” fanatics joining us here today. As always, it’s really great to “see” you all and if you’re new here . . . WELCOME TO CATHY’S NUTHOUSE!!!!! GLAD YOU’RE JOINING IN ON ALL THE FUN!!!!! ;-)

She could always say she might have the sides taken in to make a playdress if/when she has children (or play shirt if it’s a boy).

Good afternoon GretchensMom, frightenup and SUSAN NEWMAN!

Hi Cathyites!! It’s ok to wait until after they’re gone to start saving things they gave you as memories. When you clean out the house, believe me, there will be plenty to choose from.

For once, Cathy’s mom makes a pretty good point.

Wait—I’m agreeing with a character from the “Cathy” comic. Is the world ending??

Hello, as always, to our awesome “Cathy Clan”.

I am about to face the challenges Cathy is having. The day we left for Phoenix we found over an inch of water in the basement – rec room, bedroom, laundry, lab, bathroom, storage closets. The only dry area was my office/library (whew) but there is water under the floor so everything has to be removed from there too. We were able to leave for the trip on time (5 hours after we discovered the water) since our neighbour just happens to have the area’s only restoration company. Before we left there were 5 guys packing up the entire basement (except for the office – which will happen very soon now that I am back) and putting the dry stuff in a container in the driveway. Once the restoration is done, all that stuff has to be brought back in – and sorted, and old and/or useless stuff thrown out. I could not believe how much stuff has accumulated!! I had better be stronger than Cathy though and actually get rid of lots of things. Good evening fellow Cathyites. Hope you are having a better evening than I am.

Where did Aaron and Billy go? Did I miss something . . .

I just hope everything is ok with Dr.Billy & Aaron sure miss you both and LMB. Hi to all the cathy nuts out there hope all is fine with all of you. GretchenMom thank you for always saying hi here’s a big HELLO to you <3 : )

I hope Aaron and Billy just had a very, very good party last Friday, and they’ll recover from it soon!

We’re all having creamy dessert withdrawal problems here.