That reminds me of a time when I had an extremely bad week at work and one of the production managers was standing right next to me. I said out loud “Thank God the weekend is almost here”. He replied back “It will be Monday before you know”. Normally, I wouldn’t had been so bummed, but the guy was a sour puss to begin with.
This is one of the reasons why my husband & I do our grocery shopping early on Saturday morning. We’re both early risers anyway. It beats the crowds & doesn’t crash into our daily (or, in my husband’s case, nightly) work schedule. Of course, things are a LITTLE easier now with both girls in college.
Ah yes, the North American Dream in Action. Which explains why the more laid back Europeans have a longer life expectancy by between two and five+ years for both men and women than those who live in the US of A and Canada.
Lynn could have gotten several weeks’ worth of material out of all that, but she squeezed it all into one strip’s worth of offstage exposition? If she’s so spoiled for choice with storylines, we must be in for some exciting stuff coming up!
Asharah 9 months ago
Yeah John, that’ll help her sleep!
AllishaDawn 9 months ago
So much for that peaceful slumber.
Terminal Frost Premium Member 9 months ago
She buys groceries daily?
MichaelAxelFleming 9 months ago
Your day is still crazy. The dot pattern on your nightgown changed itself from horizontal to vertical.
snsurone76 9 months ago
And if you could change it all, Elly—what would you do?
Macushlalondra 9 months ago
Really John, isn’t it about time you learned to keep your yap shut? Since you can’t be more helpful…
Carl Premium Member 9 months ago
You get eight hours?
dcdete. 9 months ago
Has she mixed up her time-line? How would she know that the car wouldn’t start AFTER she lost her car keys?
The only way i figure is that she is an expert car thief and she knows how to hot wire the car’s starter wires!
But then the car would have started, so, she isn’t that such a great car thief.
French Persons Premium Member 9 months ago
Yeeesh…
Strider Premium Member 9 months ago
That reminds me of a time when I had an extremely bad week at work and one of the production managers was standing right next to me. I said out loud “Thank God the weekend is almost here”. He replied back “It will be Monday before you know”. Normally, I wouldn’t had been so bummed, but the guy was a sour puss to begin with.
Wren Fahel 9 months ago
This is one of the reasons why my husband & I do our grocery shopping early on Saturday morning. We’re both early risers anyway. It beats the crowds & doesn’t crash into our daily (or, in my husband’s case, nightly) work schedule. Of course, things are a LITTLE easier now with both girls in college.
KageKat 9 months ago
It’s easy to get into a rut, that’s true.
jtburgess Premium Member 9 months ago
At least she gets 8 hours!
mckeonfuneralhomebx 9 months ago
Hope that Jon does not roll over at 2 in the morning for his wife
jconnors3954 9 months ago
A living nightmare!
Angry Indeed Premium Member 9 months ago
He should have added. “Pleasant dreams.”
ryanschafer77 9 months ago
He means well…but I honestly wonder if John actually THINKS before he speaks sometimes.
JohnTheFoole 9 months ago
But, it’s Saturday!
Cincoflex 9 months ago
I can tell this strip is from up north because Ellie and John always pull the covers right up to their chins, hee!
ladykat 9 months ago
Way to make her feel better, John!
flagmichael 9 months ago
I have come to see unrelenting “go go go!” pressure as a major threat to life in much of the world.
megerkey 9 months ago
In the next panel that would have been shown, John is sleeping on the couch with a confused look on his face.
Daltongang Premium Member 9 months ago
Ah yes, the North American Dream in Action. Which explains why the more laid back Europeans have a longer life expectancy by between two and five+ years for both men and women than those who live in the US of A and Canada.
22Wu33/es Premium Member 9 months ago
Always the optimist
The Great_Black President 9 months ago
Instead of whining, Elly should appreciate how good she has it. Elly lives in a country where:
*She gets food stamps.
*She has free healthcare.
*She has public housing
*April has free daycare
*Elizabeth has free school
*Michael has free college
*Her parents get social security
In fact, the only thing Canadians probably do pay for is dental care. The one who has problems is John!
kathleenhicks62 9 months ago
Cause for insomnia!
g04922 9 months ago
LOL… John has it made compared to Elle.
raybarb44 9 months ago
Called life……
EMGULS79 9 months ago
Wow, Ellen, are you sure there isn’t anything you forgot to include in that list of excuses?
John Jorgensen 9 months ago
Lynn could have gotten several weeks’ worth of material out of all that, but she squeezed it all into one strip’s worth of offstage exposition? If she’s so spoiled for choice with storylines, we must be in for some exciting stuff coming up!
minty_Joe 9 months ago
Define “crazy”…
HodgeElmwood 9 months ago
Why couldn’t John get groceries? He’s a dentist, I don’t think he works overtime (or not often!).
BWR 9 months ago
I wonder what it’d be like to get 8 hours of sleep.
hubbard3188 9 months ago
And repeat, for 40 years.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 9 months ago
Aw,Elly,you love it