For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for July 17, 2024

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    C  4 months ago

    It’s positive that she won’t be doing the work she is foisting on him

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    Prescott_Philosopher   4 months ago

    And then ‘we’ can remodel the kitchen… And then we can…

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    cmxx  4 months ago

    And the porch/stairs refinishing will make the living room curtains look shabby. Which will make the lamps and sofa cushions look shabby. Which. . . .

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    Argythree  4 months ago

    Hire somebody!!

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    Coopersdad  4 months ago

    OOPS!!!!!

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    Marian Parker Premium Member 4 months ago

    It is all the dog’s fault.

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    snsurone76  4 months ago

    “Oh, yes—we’ll need an exterminator to deal with all the flies and mosquitos that’ll come in that open door.”

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    snsurone76  4 months ago

    Betcha Elizabeth can help you, John—unless the idea of a “mere girl” doing carpentry is appalling to you!

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    French Persons Premium Member 4 months ago

    Well, get to it then!

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    win.45mag  4 months ago

    OK, first off, if it’s tape glue, it won’t sand off very easy at all-it’ll clog the sandpaper. And if the tape pulled off the veneer, I’d just get a new door.

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    Daniel Verburg  4 months ago

    Business is low for the dentist?

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    bobpickett1  4 months ago

    Never paint the bathroom ceiling, next thing you know you will be doing the whole house. I know from experience.

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    MRBLUESKY529  4 months ago

    You’re right Elle, have at it.

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    GirlGeek Premium Member 4 months ago

    That’s not a bright side for John

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    KageKat  4 months ago

    Then YOU pay for it, El!

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    ctolson  4 months ago

    Oop, John just expanded the Honey-Do List. Now a four – five hour job will take the whole weekend.

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    calliarcale  4 months ago

    Every little home repair project has a tendency to grow!

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    BJDucer  4 months ago

    I’m betting my top dollar that the thought of helping John re-do the porch and stairs never even flitted across Elly’s mind. And if by some miracle she does help with such a project, she’ll reconsider just what a great idea it’ll be the next time such an idea occurs to her!

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    Cary Rodda Premium Member 4 months ago

    The irony is Elle created the door work by not thinking through her carpet on the door idea, and now she’s giving him even more work.

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    BJDucer  4 months ago

    I completely agree. “Hey John, I messed up. I have a great idea: You fix it, and while you’re at it, here’s some other stuff you can do!”

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    Doug K  4 months ago

    Noticing something needs fixing and fixing things can have a domino effect.

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    John Jorgensen  4 months ago

    Aren’t they worried about letting in flies?

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    jconnors3954  4 months ago

    Hand her a sander.

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    Sir Isaac  4 months ago

    My endodontist years ago had to give up his practice when he cut his hand badly on his table saw. I have no idea what he’s done since then but John should be very careful.

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    waynemadison  4 months ago

    Edgar’s starting to feel guilty about this…

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    cracker65  4 months ago

    Oh,I should have seen this coming. Sheesh.

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    2cat  4 months ago

    division of labor… one noticer, one fixer.

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    [Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce]  4 months ago

    Wind and rain coming up…..and Edgar wonders what he can do to drive his owners crazy TOMORROW….

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    lnrokr55  4 months ago

    Problem oriented vs solution oriented…..just sayin !

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    rebelstrike0  4 months ago

    That one was already done. When Elly’s father broke the ceiling to Michael’s bedroom, John fixed it. Elly then “noticed” how there were other ways to remodel the house.

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    mindjob  4 months ago

    I would have started with Jasco paint remover

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    Strawberry King  4 months ago

    One job at a time.

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    BamCat  4 months ago

    This brought to mind a commercial I hate. They run it ad nauseam during Medicare open enrollment season. A particularly unpleasant woman is chastising her husband (who is just trying to read a book by the fire) for not calling about some Medicare Advantage plan. I always wish he’d say, “If it’s so darn important to you, then you call them!”

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    JPuzzleWhiz  4 months ago

    Elly: “John, is there any chance you could refinish the porch and stairs?”

    John: “Yes, there are two chances.”

    Elly: “Two chances?”

    John: “Yes — slim and no!”

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    sobrown51  4 months ago

    Funny how women find making work for men is the positive side.

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    g04922  4 months ago

    LOL… the “honey do” list lives on !

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    Jingles  4 months ago

    hand her the tool box.

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    Lola85 Premium Member 4 months ago

    One project begets many other related projects.

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    Gabby  4 months ago

    And so it begins!

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    kamoolah  4 months ago

    Things are going excellent for Elly. Edgar stopped scratching, John is helping out around the house and now Michael’s beard is history.

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    sincavage05  4 months ago

    Get an apron and here’s a sander, have at it. I have teeth to pull.

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    Ukko wilko  4 months ago

    I try to keep my wife from looking too closely at things.

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    CoreyTaylor1  4 months ago

    THEN ROLL UP YOUR LAZY SLEEVES, DUM-BELLY!

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    Ray Helvy Premium Member 4 months ago

    Let me know when you get the the positive side.

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