Herman by Jim Unger for April 14, 2022

Cheerios for dinner!

Sounds like exactly what happened in many cases, especially in economic recessions and depressions. The kid(s) learn to do a couple of basic things to survive. Older has to look out for younger, meaning if older is 4 you are in deep sheep dip.

Ham sandwiches were the forever menu coming from dear old Dad when Mom was ill. It never varied and to this day I hate a ham sandwich.

Early lesson in what she’ll face in years to come.

My wife had major surgery & was surprised how clean the house was when she got home…. because i hired a person to cook, clean & do the laundry while she was in the hospital. I tried to get her to hire one for years but did she…No… & we went right back to the status quo when she got home…

At least he is organized enough to be making a list.

And he’s in charge of “nothing in particular.”

What’s the old saying? A good boss knows how to delegate.

When Mom was feeling I’ll, our Dad said “feed yourselves Wheaties!”

I hope he likes to eat Mac and cheese off paper plates

So: Easy Mac and Hot Pockets for dinner. And then, shove everything under the bed for your cleaning.

Father:‘You know how to pour the cereal and the milk. You won’t starve.’ God bless his soul.

Tonights menu will be jelly beans and ice cream…

It always revived my mother when I was the alternative.

Mud pies and dandelion tea for supper. Served on the patio so there won’t be a mess to clean up in the house.

It’s funny as a cartoon, but it would be horrible in real life!