For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for September 12, 2023

The morale of the story is that if you like seeing a messy, then you should not clean up the messy room.

She didn’t say she didn’t LIKE it, just that she’s not use to it.

It probably does not smell like a pigsty anymore, either.

And so can Luann

Good idea Lizardbreath

Man, how do you know what shape his drawers are in. Maybe he did the laundry.

When a room stays the same, it makes a mother feel like the occupant is GONE, forever…. I’m sure it’s just like when a family member dies unexpectedly.

Apropos to nothing, I’m missing my older brother. He was 3-1/2 years older than me, and messy rooms always remind me of him. I found out yesterday that he collapsed at work & died yesterday afternoon. He was 62.

not the same… :p

Wait, doesn’t Liz already keep a messy room?

I don’t think your Mom would like that, Elizabeth.

It takes people to make a home. A shrine tends to be rather lifeless.

Would it take that much effort, Elizabeth?

Hmmm, time for a transfer student?

But it would be even creepier if there were a few items scattered here and there.

This is exactly what my mother said when I went away for my last two years of high school. She said the room didn’t seem lived-in anymore.

Yes, Cru-Elly misses having something to complain about, NTM having a male child to nag!

She’s such a thoughtful child.

A dutiful daughter………

Elizabeth’s attempt at levity fell flat.

It’s usually different with the daughters than with the sons (who can do no wrong!)

Messy girls rooms don’t compare to messy boys rooms

When I was about Liz’s age, I gave my normally messy room a thorough cleaning and left the door open. I told my mom it was her birthday present. I’m not sure how long it stayed that way, probably not long.

poor Elle… she sure is missing Mike.

Yes, go ahead sweety. What are siblings for, if they do not make up for the missing one.

Luann DeGroot wants to talk to you, Elizabeth.