So how long would she have held up anyone unlucky enough to be behind her while she does all of this? Hard to see if anyone is waiting behind her. That is why it is best to not write checks in a grocery line. No bags for her grocery purchases? Yes I know that this is a comic and the point was to be funny, but is not funny in real life.
This is why I never buy a purse that has only one section. I have a section for everything & know exactly where everything is in it. I never have to dig.
The cashier took a big risk presuming she was a mother! Those could have been her own lollipop and toys as momentoes of her youthful years. But he was hedging his bet on the type and quantity of the groceries that said “family”. Happy Mothers Day to all mothers out there!
Same with farm/horsefolk. Hay, shavings, baling twine, small blade, hoof pick, one spur maybe, and a tonne of cookie crumbs. Blatant give-away tho is the knee high, broke down, beat up boots we be sporting with our shorts in the middle of summer.
I remember those days of writing checks at the grocery store. But, I usually would start the check while waiting in line. Then all I had to do was enter the amount when the cashier was done. Saved time.
I used to dread going shopping with my mother. She never owned a credit card. When it was time to pay at the grocery store, she would pull out the check book, find a pen, slowly write out the check, show her driver’s license, pass it to the check-out person, and then we’d go. There would be another ten people backed up behind us. But she’s gone now. It’s been two years, and I wish every day that I could stand in a grocery line with her just one more time.
charliefarmrhere about 2 months ago
So how long would she have held up anyone unlucky enough to be behind her while she does all of this? Hard to see if anyone is waiting behind her. That is why it is best to not write checks in a grocery line. No bags for her grocery purchases? Yes I know that this is a comic and the point was to be funny, but is not funny in real life.
snsurone76 about 2 months ago
Elly is as dense as the cashier is observant.
mccollunsky about 2 months ago
There were few clues left around, Elly, happy Mother’s day to Elly and the other moms around.
Gizmo Cat about 2 months ago
From Lynn’s Comments:Does anyone write a cheque for groceries anymore?
SunshineDaydream about 2 months ago
I’m with @mccollunsky – who cares about the checks…Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there!
The Humanist Boss about 2 months ago
Even single women are called mami in South America
Wren Fahel about 2 months ago
This is why I never buy a purse that has only one section. I have a section for everything & know exactly where everything is in it. I never have to dig.
dv1093 about 2 months ago
OMG – I HATE people like her in front of me in the queue!!
kittygatos about 2 months ago
My DIL sent me a Mother’s Day card. Love that sweet girl. Son is taking me out for coffee later. Life is good.
vacman about 2 months ago
One might assume.
dcdete. about 2 months ago
And for you Americans, “cheque” is how Canadians spell the word check (A bank payment piece of paper.)
(except when it is a check mark, or to check if something is in order.)
Chris about 2 months ago
words weren’t needed… :J
Doug K about 2 months ago
She didn’t tell him with words … but he got the picture.
kathleenhicks62 about 2 months ago
DUH!
jr1234 about 2 months ago
Did he not bag her groceries?
CultofFarley about 2 months ago
Ooga Farley
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Laptopcomics Premium Member about 2 months ago
Elly is a southpaw!
ladykat about 2 months ago
Ah, the good old days of cheque writing at the cash.
Angry Indeed Premium Member about 2 months ago
The cashier took a big risk presuming she was a mother! Those could have been her own lollipop and toys as momentoes of her youthful years. But he was hedging his bet on the type and quantity of the groceries that said “family”. Happy Mothers Day to all mothers out there!
stamps about 2 months ago
My wife’s purse is a bottomless pit and easily weighs over 10 kg.
pheets about 2 months ago
Same with farm/horsefolk. Hay, shavings, baling twine, small blade, hoof pick, one spur maybe, and a tonne of cookie crumbs. Blatant give-away tho is the knee high, broke down, beat up boots we be sporting with our shorts in the middle of summer.
candor1230 about 2 months ago
TTTttthhhhhbbbbth!
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 months ago
Ellie, you are no Hercule Poirot.
Jogger2 about 2 months ago
Reminds me of The Pajama Diaries from May 04 of this year.
namelocdet about 2 months ago
I remember those days of writing checks at the grocery store. But, I usually would start the check while waiting in line. Then all I had to do was enter the amount when the cashier was done. Saved time.
ChazNCenTex about 2 months ago
Now I use plastic chip card. Sometimes a wireless connection so I just wave the card. So much easier to let your money go that way ;-)
g04922 about 2 months ago
Some stores don’t supply bags. lt’s BYOB’s…
The_Great_Black President about 2 months ago
Happy Mammy Day, Elly!
fourteenpeeves about 2 months ago
I’d be gnawing my fingernails off if I was stuck behind Elly
falcocherrug about 2 months ago
People still write cheques?
lanainutahdesert about 2 months ago
I used to dread going shopping with my mother. She never owned a credit card. When it was time to pay at the grocery store, she would pull out the check book, find a pen, slowly write out the check, show her driver’s license, pass it to the check-out person, and then we’d go. There would be another ten people backed up behind us. But she’s gone now. It’s been two years, and I wish every day that I could stand in a grocery line with her just one more time.