For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for September 20, 2024

Stoffer’s Frozen Lasagna anyone?

Delivery anyone? Since you’re both shot, why not have someone else do the cooking for you for once?

Hey—at least she can take a hint!

I like the way Elly tries to one-up John on who had the worst day and fails hard. It sounds like Elly normally gets off work early enough to go grocery shopping and then pick up April at the Pre-K at what? About 3 pm? Most bookstores do not open until 10 am, so what does Elly work? 10 am – 2 pm. On this particular day, Elly had to work right up until the time she picks up April, so what is that — a 5-hour workday instead of a 4-hour workday? I declare John with winner with his 3 emergencies, destroyed computers and smoke alarms. Maybe “winner” is not the right term there.

Call for a pizza.

When I was around 16 I volunteered to cook dinner every weeknight for my family (me, parents, and brother), in exchange for horseback riding lessons. I enjoyed cooking (still do at age 80) and was good at it (still am), and loved horses (still do). My parents both worked, often late, and loved coming home to a hot meal. It was win-win all the way around!

A high school freshman volunteering to make dinner because their parents had a rough day… Wow. This comic was definitely drawn before Gen-Z.

You may not like the results.

At least the pre dining whine was taken care of