When I was sick I still had to work. When I sit down to rest and tried to get up I would ask am I up yet? My hubby when he is sick he is down for the count and asleep.
Of course she looks terrible. She’s sick. And of course being expected to do everything in spite of being sick will probably cause the illness to last longer. C’mon John you can afford someone to come and help out!
TumblersBlue - When I went into labor for the first time, my hubby helped for about the first day. When it stretched into a 2nd day, he asked if he could call my mom into relieving him. I remember saying I wished I could call someone in to relieve me! (30 hours of less than 5 minutes apart contractions, 9 more hours after I received an epidural.) Mom came, and ended up witnessing the birth of her first grandchild. The next time I wanted my mom was when both my hubby & I were sick, and our baby was 7 months old. Mom couldn’t help - she was several states away helping my sister with her dying husband. Mom just passed away (Oct. 31) and so this is especially poignant for me. (FBFW was one of her favorite comics.)
yup i remember my mom taking care of me out when i was sick and off school, but she always told me that if i was too sick to go to school i was too sick to go to my friends house after 3 :00 pm
RMom, may she rest in peace. She seemed like a great lady.
As for this strip, this is a sad state. I guess this is the “For Worse” part of marriage but really, this is not a good marriage. It’s too one-sided.
summerdog. You are obviously a man and never been in the Mom position. On duty 24/7 especially when you’re sick because you are then an unmoving target for any question or complaint. & omg the whining when everybody is sick at the same time. I still miss my Mom who would show up with soup for supper and ginger ale when I had a cold and three kids at home. She even did the dishes and threw in a load of laundry while she was there. I can so empathize with Elly.
Eleanor Gertrude (Shaw) Slagle
Born in 06/24/1924
Died in 10/07/1988
My mum had a cancer and passed away. She was the bestest mother I’ve ever had. I missed her dearly.
i love this strip! it’s adorable! and her hubbie is sweet i’m sure he’d bring her chicken soup or something if she just askes him! and anyway, she’s just whining for a sec, for the benefit of the comic strip. very cute.
ejcapulet almost 15 years ago
Yup, know that feeling.
TumblersBlue almost 15 years ago
The first person I screamed for when I went in to labour for the very first time was my mum.
lightenup Premium Member almost 15 years ago
My mom was not that “motherly”, but she at least made me toast and gave me some sympathy.
kab2rb almost 15 years ago
When I was sick I still had to work. When I sit down to rest and tried to get up I would ask am I up yet? My hubby when he is sick he is down for the count and asleep.
arsmall almost 15 years ago
Man! She looks terrible!
alondra almost 15 years ago
Of course she looks terrible. She’s sick. And of course being expected to do everything in spite of being sick will probably cause the illness to last longer. C’mon John you can afford someone to come and help out!
cleokaya almost 15 years ago
I give my wife massages all the time.
Smiley Rmom almost 15 years ago
TumblersBlue - When I went into labor for the first time, my hubby helped for about the first day. When it stretched into a 2nd day, he asked if he could call my mom into relieving him. I remember saying I wished I could call someone in to relieve me! (30 hours of less than 5 minutes apart contractions, 9 more hours after I received an epidural.) Mom came, and ended up witnessing the birth of her first grandchild. The next time I wanted my mom was when both my hubby & I were sick, and our baby was 7 months old. Mom couldn’t help - she was several states away helping my sister with her dying husband. Mom just passed away (Oct. 31) and so this is especially poignant for me. (FBFW was one of her favorite comics.)
Joanie Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Awwww…… I lost my Mom to cancer 3 years ago. She would always come and take care of me when I needed her too. She was the best.
bald almost 15 years ago
yup i remember my mom taking care of me out when i was sick and off school, but she always told me that if i was too sick to go to school i was too sick to go to my friends house after 3 :00 pm
Ashrey almost 15 years ago
RMom, may she rest in peace. She seemed like a great lady. As for this strip, this is a sad state. I guess this is the “For Worse” part of marriage but really, this is not a good marriage. It’s too one-sided.
summerdog86 almost 15 years ago
Tag this one….
Elly’s pity party.
MatureCanadian almost 15 years ago
summerdog. You are obviously a man and never been in the Mom position. On duty 24/7 especially when you’re sick because you are then an unmoving target for any question or complaint. & omg the whining when everybody is sick at the same time. I still miss my Mom who would show up with soup for supper and ginger ale when I had a cold and three kids at home. She even did the dishes and threw in a load of laundry while she was there. I can so empathize with Elly.
summerdog86 almost 15 years ago
Wrong! I’m a mom of boys and grandma of boys.
My comment is just for the funny bone. I wanted to avoid repeating the comments of others.
cfavreau almost 15 years ago
Oh yeah, that’s exactly how I feel today!!
mroberts88 almost 15 years ago
Yeah, being sicks no fun.
alondra almost 15 years ago
My condolences on the loss of your mom Rmom.
Thanks for the link howtheduck, that was an oldie! Lynn really did look like Elly didn’t she?
Wildmustang1262 almost 15 years ago
Eleanor Gertrude (Shaw) Slagle Born in 06/24/1924 Died in 10/07/1988 My mum had a cancer and passed away. She was the bestest mother I’ve ever had. I missed her dearly.
JanLC almost 15 years ago
Wildmustang: nice tribute
diggit03 almost 15 years ago
i love this strip! it’s adorable! and her hubbie is sweet i’m sure he’d bring her chicken soup or something if she just askes him! and anyway, she’s just whining for a sec, for the benefit of the comic strip. very cute.