ID: 4286
Publication Date: 1983-01-28
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Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly is making dinner and thinking about how hard it is to keep kids from being bored in the winter. The noise drove her crazy. John got them a video game console for Christmas. The kids are no longer under foot, but the noise is still driving her crazy.
Caption: Trouble is... the noise still drives me crazy! blip, bleep, twee-doink, twee-doink, blap, blap
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ID: 4354
Publication Date: 1983-08-03
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Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Cruikshank Farm: Uncle Dan wants to get started on the Winter Wheat before it rains. He offers Elly a chance to drive the combine. John asks if she can manage but Dan points out that there's nothing to hit.
Caption: What's out there to hit?
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ID: 494
Publication Date: 1983-11-05
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Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: John looks out the window as the leaves fall. Elly asks about his melancholy. He realizes they are in the autumn of their lives and winter is around the corner. Elly promises to keep him warm.
Caption: But you'll still have me to keep you warm!
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ID: 4415
Publication Date: 1984-02-21
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Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
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Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael and Gordon are walking in the snow when Gordon expresses his wish for winter to end. They're tired of snow and cold, yet the shortest month of the year always feels like the longest.
Caption: - if this is the shortest month of the year - how come it always seems like the longest!
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ID: 7163
Publication Date: 1984-07-15
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Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael, Lawrence, Gordon, Darryl, and others play around the Patterson home. They overload the hammock, play with the sprinkler, wheelbarrow, car, hose, boxes. Elly stops at the winter tires and Michael complains they don't get to do ANYTHING.
Caption: You won't let us do ANYTHING!
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ID: 4524
Publication Date: 1985-10-18
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: Elly admires the Autumn leaves. She tells John that everything bursts into a brilliant frenzy of color, one last celebration of life before winter comes. John calls it Mother Nature's mid-life crisis.
Caption: Mother Nature's mid-life crisis.
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ID: 6153
Publication Date: 1985-12-22
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Collection Book: (This strip was not published in book form.)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: On a cold winter day Elly and Elizabeth are out shopping. Elizabeth sees a Santa standing in the wind raising money for charity, and has Elly buy her a hot chocolate to for him. She thought somebody should give Santa a present for a change. Elly smiles.
Caption: I thought somebody should give Santa a present for a change!!
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ID: 1115
Publication Date: 1987-02-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It's All Downhill From Here (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Changing neighbourhood, winter clothing, Michael, Elizabeth
Caption: Pretty Soon Nobody Will Be Able To Recognize Anybody Around Here!
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ID: 4758
Publication Date: 1987-02-07
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It's All Downhill From Here (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Playing outside in winter, asking to come in, Michael, Elizabeth, Elly. Elly won't let them come in right away because they just went to play outside.
Caption: Can We Come In When We're Stiff?
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ID: 7238
Publication Date: 1987-03-08
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Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth and Christopher are tired of snow, and winter. Chris is towing a snowman in the sleigh.
Caption: We've Had Enough!!!
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ID: 1246
Publication Date: 1988-01-20
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Pushing 40 (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Winter weather, not taking the sports car, jobs, John, Elly
Caption: Look, Whose Job Is More Important - Yours Or Mine?
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ID: 1247
Publication Date: 1988-01-21
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Pushing 40 (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Winter weather, sports car, lecture, importance of jobs, John, Elly
Caption: Taxi!!
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ID: 4951
Publication Date: 1988-04-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Pushing 40 (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Spring, kids playing outside, Elly is staying inside on a nice day, enjoying having the house to herself after the winter, reading magazine, drinking coffee, John, Elly
Caption: Because I've Waited 5 Months To Have The Place To Myself!
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ID: 5025
Publication Date: 1988-10-05
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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: Dressing up Farley in winter hat, socks, mitts, laughing, blaming Farley when socks are ruined, Elizabeth, Elly
Caption: No Caption
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ID: 5026
Publication Date: 1988-10-06
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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: Growing children, needing new winter clothes, Elly, Elizabeth
Caption: Groan .....
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ID: 5027
Publication Date: 1988-10-07
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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: Kids needing new winter clothes, expensive outfits, growing children, Elly wears the same old clothes, Michael, Elizabeth
Caption: Which Reminds Me, Mom ... How Come You Wear The Same Old Stuff Year After Year?
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ID: 5028
Publication Date: 1988-10-08
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Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Buying the kids new winter outfits, expensive purchase, downtown shopping, asking for something, Elly, Michael, Elizabeth
Caption: Since We're Downtown ... Could You Buy Us Something?
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ID: 6737
Publication Date: 1988-12-04
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Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth and Farley get excited for snow, winter. Elizabeth and Farley track snow, water through house. Elly.
Caption: And Just Think! This Is Only The Beginning!!!
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ID: 5064
Publication Date: 1988-12-22
First Published On (if retro):
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Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Christmas on the farm, blizzard, putting horses into shed, hating winter, looking on the bright side, Michael, Uncle Dan
Caption: Fer One Thing, There's No Flies
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ID: 6758
Publication Date: 1989-02-19
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: Winter, Farley wants in but Michael has been listening to music and doesn't hear him barking. Elizabeth lets Farley in. Farley shakes snow on Michael.
Caption: Scratch Scratch Scratch Owroooff Woof Barf Arf!! No caption.
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ID: 7266
Publication Date: 1989-03-05
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Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Winter. John cleans up the garbage after neighborhood dogs have torn the bags open. He stands outside by the garbage cans to guard them. Elly informs John that he's put the trash out a day early.
Caption: .. They Don't Come For The Garbage Till Tomorrow
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ID: 6184
Publication Date: 1990-03-11
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Other Books: It's the Thought That Counts: The 15th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael, not dressed for winter, freezing, making fun of person dressed for winter, teenage irrationality.
Caption: Hey, Check It Out! Shiver! Chatter Stomp Stomp
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ID: 6829
Publication Date: 1990-12-30
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Other Books: It's the Thought That Counts: The 15th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly can't find her winter maternity coat. Elizabeth and Michael put maternity coat on snowman.
Caption: All Right! - Who Took My Maternity Coat?!! No caption.
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ID: 1985
Publication Date: 1992-01-20
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Things are Looking Up (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Sue tells Elly to drive carefully. Cold winter day, where you can't wait to get in your car and turn on the heater. Finding a snow-covered car in the lot.
Caption: ... Once You Can Find Your Car
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ID: 6854
Publication Date: 1992-03-22
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Other Books: It's the Thought That Counts: The 15th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly takes April out on a slushy winter day. End of winter, spring.
Caption: .. And After Such A Long Winter Isn't It Great To Finally Say Hello To Spring!!
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ID: 6897
Publication Date: 1993-11-07
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Other Books: All About April (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth and April feed the squirrels and Liz explains that squirrels hide food to eat during the winter. April hides raisins for the winter. Elly finds them in her bed.
Caption: .. So They'll Have Something To Eat When The Snow Comes!
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ID: 2490
Publication Date: 1994-03-21
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Other Books: It's the Thought That Counts: The 15th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Sick of snow and winter, Elizabeth
Caption: ... And I'm Sick Of It!!!
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ID: 5675
Publication Date: 1994-11-17
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Starting From Scratch (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Very excited that it is snowing outside, getting dressed quickly, John knows winter will be around for a long time, April, Farley
Caption: ... And Months And Months ....
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ID: 5676
Publication Date: 1994-11-19
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Starting From Scratch (Signed Copies)
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Complaining about the cold but not wearing a winter coat, boots or mittens, Elly, Elizabeth
Caption: ... It's Not That Cold!!
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ID: 6058
Publication Date: 1995-01-18
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Training Edgar, winter, cold, praise for the puppy, laundry, John, Elly, Elizabeth
Caption: Well? Did You Praise Him?
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ID: 10947
Publication Date: 1995-12-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Love Just Screws Everything Up (Signed Copies)
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John is about to go out wearing white socks and Elly won't let him because darker colours are for winter and white is for spring and summer. John says his choice of colours do not match the season. Goes out into the white snow.
Caption: How could I have been so wrong?
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