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Today's strip is a classic! How many mothers have been confronted with just such an esoteric question? Lynn has an uncanny insight into a childs mind. I'm sure many kids have wondered about bathrooms in heaven and I hope that Elly assures Micheal that, if we need them there, they will be provided!

Phillipa H, Sudbury, ON

Why does Elly look so appalled whenever Michael asks her a question? That's not bewilderment or amusement on her face in Thursday's comic; it's pure, existential horror. Is she thinking of the ramifications of celestial sewage disposal, or just upset that her child asked a childish question?

Chris P, Boston, MA

I recently got all of your collection books. I enjoyed seeing the author's photos over the years. Amazing how we change, isn't it. (Try "abebooks.com" to find some of the older out of print ones.)

Jan C, Victorville, CA

I was getting a little overwhelmed with the old strip and couldn't keep up with the characters, etc. Seemed like too many for me to keep track of. I kept getting confused. (Age perhaps?) Anyway, I really like the change and love the new/old strip much better!

Connie, San Jose, CA

Have been reading FBorFW since its inception and have probably most, if not all of the books. I've cut out quite a few as my boys grew and found the strips to be a better method of getting my point across (usually with a lighter hand and more humor). Perhaps the most poignant series was the one where Elly's Mom was dying - so was mine. It was particularly difficult to sort through her things but I found my feet frozen to the floor and my hands to my side when I had to go through my Mom's purse - I don't think I actually ever did do it. Found that to be the most violative of her and seemed to reduce a whole life to that one moment. Perhaps, even worse, is seeing the Chicago Tribune gradually move FBorFW from the top third Sunday edition position to somewhere deeper and deeper and smaller and smaller until, I fear, there will be no more. I still make a point of reading it (probably the only reason I still buy the paper). Please brighten up Elly's face a little!- she's too dark. Thanks a bunch for it all.

Annette J, West Chicago, IL