ID: 4327
Publication Date: 1983-05-07
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Tomorrow is Mother's Day. Michael and Elizabeth ask John why they have Mother's Day and Father's Day but no Kid's Day. John says every day is Kid's Day.
Caption: I knew he'd say that.
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ID: 6108
Publication Date: 1983-05-08
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Our Sunday Best
(Signed copies of this book are not currently available.)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: On Mother's Day, Michael and Elizabeth serve Elly breakfast in bed. They made toast and cereal with milk. Elly is surprised, but not as much as when she finds that such a simple breakfast has meant destroying the kitchen. John. Farley
Caption: Me an' Lizzie wanted to give you a surprise! No Caption
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ID: 845
Publication Date: 1985-05-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael has finally earned enough to buy three Super-Komix and a whoopee bar. John thought Michael was earning money for Mother's Day. Michael hadn't thought of that and asks if he can get her something with the leftover change.
Caption: Can I buy her somethin' with the change?
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ID: 846
Publication Date: 1985-05-04
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael has earned some money, but had forgotten about Mother's Day. He asks John if he has to spend his money on his Mom. John gives him a choice. He can spend it selfishly, or buy something nice for someone who does a lot of nice things for him.
Caption: or you can buy something nice for someone who does a lot of nice things for you. Take your pick!
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ID: 847
Publication Date: 1985-05-06
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael and Lawrence are walking downtown talking about Mother's Day. Lawrence suggests Michael buys his mother flowers. Michael wouldn't do anything dumb like that, but Lawrence calls him a chicken.
Caption: That's 'cause you're chicken!
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ID: 848
Publication Date: 1985-05-07
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Lawrence accuses Michael of being too chicken to buy flowers for Mother's Day. Lawrence says Michael is afraid someone will see him go in. Michael, denying he is afraid, enters the florist's but hopes that nobody saw him. Marian's Flower Shop.
Caption: ...did anybody see me?!!
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ID: 849
Publication Date: 1985-05-08
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael and Lawrence are in Marian's Flower Shop buying flowers for Mother's Day. Michael asks if he buys flowers, does he have to get a mushy card as well. Marian
Caption: If I buy her flowers... do I hafta give her a mushy card, too?
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ID: 850
Publication Date: 1985-05-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: As they leave Marian's Flower Shop, Michael tells Lawrence that he is glad he bought flowers for Mother's Day. Roses. They meet up with Brad Luggsworth who grabs Michael and asks what's in the bag. Pansies? Michael and Lawrence are afraid.
Caption: Whatcha got in the bag, nerd-head? Pansies?
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ID: 851
Publication Date: 1985-05-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Having bought flowers for Mother's Day at Marian's Flower Shop, Michael and Lawrence are harassed by Brad. He tries to grab the packages when Marian hears his name. She comes to the door and tells him his carnations are ready. The other boys laugh.
Caption: The carnations you were to pick up are ready!
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ID: 852
Publication Date: 1985-05-11
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly discovers a vase full of roses behind the livingroom chair. They're from Michael. John says they are supposed to be a Mother's Day surprise. Elly is deeply moved. She goes and tucks Michael in to bed and thinks that he makes being a Mom just fine.
Caption: Michael... you make being a Mom... just fine!
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ID: 1048
Publication Date: 1986-05-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Keep the Home Fries Burning (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John asks Jean for help buying a Mother's Day gift for his wife. Jean says that women love soap as a gift. When John returns with a box of laundry detergent he interprets Jean's horror to mean he should have had it gift wrapped.
Caption: Should I have had it giftwrapped?
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ID: 1049
Publication Date: 1986-05-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Keep the Home Fries Burning (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John buys three bunches of roses for Mother's Day. He explains that his wife is getting one bunch from each kid. The clerk asks for clarification. John explains she's getting one from each child, and one from him.
Caption: Two children... and me!
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ID: 7240
Publication Date: 1987-05-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John, Michael and Elizabeth take Elly out to dinner for mother's day. Fighting at a restaurant. Eating at a fast-food place.
Caption: Two Double Cheese Burgs, One Chick' N' Chunks, One Grunt-Burg, Three Large Fries, Two Root Be..
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ID: 6722
Publication Date: 1988-05-08
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John, Elizabeth and Michael go out. Elly gets house to herself for mother's day. Elly talks to her mom on the phone.
Caption: They Did
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ID: 6175
Publication Date: 1989-05-14
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael and Elizabeth ask John what he got Elly for Mother's day. John improvises a gift for Mother's day. John forgot it was mother's day.
Caption: .. Last Year, I Remembered
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ID: 7275
Publication Date: 1990-05-13
First Published On (if retro):
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Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael and Elizabeth clean up the yard for mother's day. Connie, dad's idea.
Caption: .. It Was Dad's
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ID: 6841
Publication Date: 1991-05-12
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: It's the Thought That Counts: The 15th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael, Elizabeth, John and April give Elly roses for Mother's day. Michael and Elizabeth fight. Elly needs time away from the kids.
Caption: - Get Away From The Kids!!!
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ID: 6856
Publication Date: 1992-05-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: It's the Thought That Counts: The 15th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael and Elizabeth, polish the table, clean the windows, dog, wash the car, take April for a walk, make the bed, vaccum. Elly mother's day.
Caption: Mother's Day? .. I Thought We Were Gonna Get Paid!!
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ID: 6910
Publication Date: 1994-05-08
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Starting From Scratch (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly, April, Michael and Elizabeth, nostalgia, memory lane. John celebrates mother's day.
Caption: We Are!!
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ID: 6932
Publication Date: 1995-05-14
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Love Just Screws Everything Up (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly writes a check for groceries. Elly pulls a bunch of kid's toys out of her purse. Happy mother's day.
Caption: Strange .. I Never Told Him I Was A Mother!!
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ID: 7003
Publication Date: 1998-05-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: April takes change out of her piggy bank. John and April buy Elly flowers. Mother's day.
Caption: These Are From Me .. And From Daddy!
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ID: 6352
Publication Date: 1999-05-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Big 5-0 (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: April and Elizabeth clean the house and give Elly a home made card for mother's day. John, Edgar. Gift of time.
Caption: Dear Mom, We Didn't Have A Dollar, We Didn't Have A Dime So, To Celebrate This Mother's Day We're Giving You Some Time! Love .. Liz And April
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ID: 6433
Publication Date: 2000-05-14
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Family Business (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John and April buy Elly flowers for Mother's day. Michael and Elizabeth split on a card.
Caption: Actually - Split 2 Ways, It Only Cost Us An Even 2 Bucks Each!
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ID: 6483
Publication Date: 2001-05-13
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: April gives Elly a mother's day present. April wants to give Edgar's mom a mothers day gift so she opens a can of food to take next door. Elly says she can't feed Sera without feeding Edgar. Eats candy without sharing.
Caption: When It Comes To Food, You Have To Be Very Careful With Animals. You Have To Treat Them All Equally. No Caption
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ID: 6531
Publication Date: 2002-05-12
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Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael, Deanna, Elizabeth and April buy Elly gift certificates for mother's day, remarking that she's hard to buy for at her age.
Caption: At Their Age They're So Hard To Buy For! So True... ...Sometimes, It's Best To Let Them Choose For Themselves
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ID: 6578
Publication Date: 2003-05-11
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Striking a Chord (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael gives Meredith a bath. Michael gives Deanna a Mother's day gift which Meredith wants to unwrap. Merrie has a tantrum because the present was for Deanna.
Caption: Happy Mother's Day, Honey!
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ID: 7336
Publication Date: 2004-05-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: She's Turning Into One of Them! (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly looks after Meredith. Michael and Deanna go out for Mother's day.
Caption: Happy Mother's Day!
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ID: 7395
Publication Date: 2005-05-08
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Teaching...is a Learning Experience (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: On Mother's Day, John has a series of lucky accidents. Gets the last bouquet of flowers, last dinner reservation, April finds a pearl necklace in the closet that he'd forgotten. Takes Elly out for dinner with flowers and gift.
Caption: Today, I feel like the luckiest person on Earth!!
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ID: 7500
Publication Date: 2007-05-13
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Home Sweat Home (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Meredith and Robin go with Deanna to visit Kai and her litter of puppies. Mother's day.
Caption: Too Bad you only got two!
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ID: 10717
Publication Date: 2009-05-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: On Mother's Day, John says he will take Michael and Elizabeth out so Elly can do whatever she wants - have a bath, read a book. What she really wants is to go out with them.
Caption: ...Can I come?
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ID: 11340
Publication Date: 2010-05-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly wishes Anne a happy mother's day. She and Steve don't celebrate commercial holidays. Elly says women are shaping the next generation and Anne is doing such a good job and she deserves some recognition. Anne dictates a dinner out. Christopher
Caption: Hello, Steve?...Cancel your bowling tonight...you're taking me out for dinner.
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