Of course she’s wiped. I always dreaded holidays, because all it meant for me was much extra work. Everybody else just sat around yaking. Love my family, but …. I’ve never had any holiday when someone entertained me.
Good to see the teens taking responsibility and helping around the house. Of course the fact that a tired mom makes lousy meals might be an influencing factor.
As MagOctopus said, this one is the drawings from April 2, 1994 with the dialog changed to reflect the end of a holiday season. It will be interesting to see if the actual “day after grandma leaves” (January 10, 1994) strip will be printed tomorrow.
Yes, I identify with Elly, and it is true, when the December-January holiday season is over, I breathe a sigh of relief too. The preparation of it is more, and more exhausting for me nowadays. Over the years we’ve scaled back a lot, but still, everything has to be “just perfect” for those few days, and it wears me out.
Asharah over 1 year ago
See, the kids help
TheBamaGal over 1 year ago
Of course she’s wiped. I always dreaded holidays, because all it meant for me was much extra work. Everybody else just sat around yaking. Love my family, but …. I’ve never had any holiday when someone entertained me.
littlejohn Premium Member over 1 year ago
It could be the realization that she might not ever see either of her parents again. And that could be why she looks so ‘frazzled’.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 1 year ago
So’s her bank account.
Johnnyrico over 1 year ago
Teenagers actually cleaning without griping…… What will they dream up next…?
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] over 1 year ago
These kids are great to help out,Elizabeth even helps take care of her baby sister
jr1234 over 1 year ago
https://www.gocomics.com/forbetterorforworse/1994/01/10
Botulism Bob over 1 year ago
Gads…. imagine John waking up to that every morning!
MagOctopus over 1 year ago
How odd! This one is repurposed from April’s birthday party: https://fborfw.com/strip_fix/saturday-april-2-1994/
'IndyMan' over 1 year ago
Yeah, Elizabeth, Michael is just going around making stupid statements while Elle is totally ‘befuddled’ ! ! ! !
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
I pine for a household like this.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sure, I’ll start in the kitchen. Pretty much no matter how much I do, it’ll probably still be an improvement.
ladykat over 1 year ago
Nice to see Liz helping clean up. Come on, Michael, you need to help too.
g04922 over 1 year ago
It’s always great to have family at home for Christmas. But, as the same time, it is always great when they leave…
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
Good to see the teens taking responsibility and helping around the house. Of course the fact that a tired mom makes lousy meals might be an influencing factor.
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Up and at em’,Elly!! You still have to return all the presents you didn’t like!!
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
the thing about the holidays is they wear you out
JanLC over 1 year ago
As MagOctopus said, this one is the drawings from April 2, 1994 with the dialog changed to reflect the end of a holiday season. It will be interesting to see if the actual “day after grandma leaves” (January 10, 1994) strip will be printed tomorrow.
1JennyJenkins over 1 year ago
Yes, I identify with Elly, and it is true, when the December-January holiday season is over, I breathe a sigh of relief too. The preparation of it is more, and more exhausting for me nowadays. Over the years we’ve scaled back a lot, but still, everything has to be “just perfect” for those few days, and it wears me out.
Rufus The naked mole rat over 1 year ago
Elmer Fudd: This was sure one Krazy Kwistmas. Heheheheheh!