For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 27, 2009

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    cleokaya  over 15 years ago

    If I saw the plunger, I would head the warning.

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    stpatme  over 15 years ago

    I’d turn around, and go get a bucket of KFC.

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    kittylover2  over 15 years ago

    Poor Elly, she looks exhausted and frustrated.Looks like perhaps the head of the doll was somehow flushed down the commode. Ah kids, you gotta love em!

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    ejcapulet  over 15 years ago

    I think, John, you line is: “here hon, let me take care of that toilet; you clean up the kids and then all go out for dinner.”

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    kittylover2  over 15 years ago

    ejcapulet, I really like the first part of your post. But I speak for me, going out to dinner is the one thing I would not want to do. John, just go get a bucket of chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw and biscuits. Elly feed the kids and pick up the place a little. John can then work on the commode. Then you two can sit down to a peaceful dinner while the kids watch TV. But go out to dinner with two kids in tow. No thanks, not after a day like that!!

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    prasrinivara  over 15 years ago

    sjpatme and kittylover–I’m shocked you didn’t suggest John pick up some meal-orders from Harvey’s!

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    bald  over 15 years ago

    how about a pizza w/ extra pepperoni and an order of garlic bread instead

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    alondra  over 15 years ago

    Kittylover2 I love your idea. It would be hard at that point to get two little kids ready to go out to eat so best to either order a pizza or have Jon go out for carry out of whatever they decide they want. I hope that commode won’t be too much of a problem but the way that water’s dripping down the stairs looks a mite foreboding.

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    atajayhawk  over 15 years ago

    Yes, Kittylover, I can remember my husband offering to take us out, and my reply being that cooking would be lots easier than coping with the kids in public. I did appreciate the offer, though; and said so.

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    Northwoodser  over 15 years ago

    Hi Honey-How’s your day going?

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    prasrinivara  over 15 years ago

    Another idea: John can make executive decision on the takeout and bring it home!

    Choices: sandwiches (from Mr. Sub, Tim Horton’s, …), Chinese, Italian (way too many choices to list)

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    ursen1  over 15 years ago

    Don’t forget the back rub, and or foot rub after the kids are in bed.

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    cleokaya  over 15 years ago

    Great story pookid54.

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    cleokaya  over 15 years ago

    Now if I were John I would tell her that if she would like we could go out for dinner or i could cook.

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    shadowwriter  over 15 years ago

    looks like the kid is at least trying 2 help

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    prasrinivara  over 15 years ago

    shadowwriter, apparently you missed the thread of Elly’s trip to Vancouver–I don’t think she wants to handle the disaster of John’s cooking on top of what she’s already gone through.

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    Wildmustang1262  over 15 years ago

    If they want to go out for dinner, the parents should prepare to mind their kids’ manners while they are at the restaurant or fast food place.

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    mkramek  over 15 years ago

    been there done that, Though at this point in time if my husband said lets go out. I would jump on it. I only have one under the age of two.

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    Alyxia  over 15 years ago

    Oh wow, it’s my house! Only I don’t have children. I have 5 cats, 2 birds, 1 rabbit, and a 55 gallon aquarium. I take that back, I do have kids, they just have fur, feathers or fins.

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    Silverpearl  over 15 years ago

    Been there, done that. Both as a kid and a mom. I agree to have someone go get something if I don’t have something I can microwave quickly.

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    kittylover2  over 15 years ago

    pookid54 Thank you, thank you. I was almost on the floor in laughter. Yes, I am sure I know how that dog felt. I come from a family of seven kids, me being the second oldest. Many of time I wanted to just hide in the closet.

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