Lynn's Comments: When we re-ran strips that included April in her car seat, I had to redraw the panels to show the baby in the backseat in a rear-facing car seat in order to comply with new regulations.
April: Browse The Strips
Sunday July 26, 2020
Sunday August 2, 2020
Lynn's Comments: This is that awful, unbelievable situation when a parent leaves a baby in a car. I've done it, and remembered before it was a problem...but I sure understand how a tragedy can happen.
Monday August 3, 2020
Thursday August 13, 2020
Saturday August 22, 2020
Tuesday August 25, 2020
Lynn's Comments: I was never healthier or in better shape than I was when I was slugging kids around, digging in the garden, and doing housework.
Sunday August 30, 2020
Monday August 31, 2020
Tuesday September 1, 2020
Lynn's Comments: This was so much fun to draw. When I look at this strip again, I remember drawing it in pencil and looking forward to tracing it with pen and ink. Feeling the bite of pen nib on paper and seeing the lines become the characters was like "bringing them to life." April (as a baby) and the dogs were an absolute joy to work on.
Wednesday September 2, 2020
Lynn's Comments: I had a large assortment of very washable shirts. I also had carpets the same colour as the crud that landed on them.
Thursday September 3, 2020
Lynn's Comments: I sure loved our Jolly Jumper and so did the kids!
Friday September 4, 2020
Lynn's Comments: The honest truth here; I loved my babies...but I desperately needed adult company. Other moms wrote in to say I was not alone.
Sunday September 6, 2020
Lynn's Comments: "Insecure Days" was one of the most requested reprints. I think it's because both pets and owners have "those days!"
Monday September 7, 2020
Lynn's Comments: When I was young, I had a friend whose mom, an Avon rep., would give us her old samples. We'd stay in the bathroom for hours, painting each other up with makeup. When my mom caught us, she said that makeup was fine as long as she couldn't tell I was wearing it. This led to some very artistic application and fun knowing I was getting away with it.
Saturday September 12, 2020
Tuesday September 15, 2020
Wednesday September 16, 2020
Thursday September 17, 2020
Lynn's Comments: The question of when to stop nursing was settled for me when the kids started teething. One good chomp and I was singing the praises of a plastic bottle.
Friday September 18, 2020
Saturday September 19, 2020
Lynn's Comments: I couldn't have drawn panel 2 if I hadn't felt the pain. Drawing images like this was (and is) an effective form of psychotherapy for me.
Sunday September 20, 2020
Lynn's Comments: No wonder I was thin when I was a young mother!
Tuesday September 22, 2020
Lynn's Comments: In a situation like this, I'd find a way to have half an hour to myself so I could stand in a hot shower and pray for relief. This is the one time when a "let down" is a very positive thing!
Sunday October 4, 2020
Lynn's Comments: The garbage dump in Lynn Lake, Manitoba was called, "The Exchange." Folks were leaving town on a regular basis and often the dump was a treasure trove of unwanted but really good stuff. I do remember getting all excited about a trip to the "nuisance grounds." Sometimes I brought home more than I threw away.
Monday October 5, 2020
Tuesday October 6, 2020
Wednesday October 7, 2020
Thursday October 8, 2020
Saturday October 10, 2020
Sunday October 11, 2020
Monday October 12, 2020
Lynn's Comments: I sucked my thumb until I was about seven. I still remember the taste...not bad and calorie free!