Monthly Archives: January 2026

Saturday January 3, 2026

Lynn's Comments: When I was in high school, some of the girls were glued to bride books—talking about the rings they wanted and the weddings they’d plan. I always thought they were crazy. In the end, I was one of the first to tie the knot. In those days, I’d have been disowned if I moved in with my boyfriend.

Sunday January 4, 2026

Lynn's Comments: I did this to my brother. It was one of those spur-of-the-moment things that seemed like a good idea at the time. His girlfriend, on the other end of the line, was convinced that he had another girl with him. I did such a good job of cooing into the phone, he had a hard time convincing her that it was his sister playing a prank. I paid dearly later on…but it was worth it!

Sunday January 11, 2026

Lynn's Comments: If you don’t live in Ontario, Canada—or any other place where a block heater is a necessary winter appliance, you won’t know the nuisance and embarrassment of forgetting to unplug the thing when you drive away.

Thursday January 15, 2026

Lynn's Comments: Changing a character’s hair was always a big deal. I figured it wouldn’t make sense for teenagers to not go through some experimentation, so both Elizabeth and Michael had some different “looks” throughout the latter part of the strip. Elly and John, however, stayed pretty much the same.