ID: 49
Publication Date: 1980-06-16
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Arriving in Vancouver. Greeted by Grandpa Jim and Grandma Marian, at the airport. Jim and Marian carry Elly's luggage. Elly is overwhelmed by all the kids' stuff. Michael, Elizabeth
Caption: You take Elly's luggage, dear - and we'll leave her to pick up the baby's things. No Caption
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ID: 70
Publication Date: 1980-08-15
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael hides by the wall and puts a kink in the hose. He then lets the water go when John is looking at the sprinkler to figure out why it isn't working.
Caption: No Caption
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ID: 95
Publication Date: 1979-12-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly and John are talking about insurance. When John asks about death and dismemberment, Elly bursts into tears.
Caption: Considering our yearly expenses, Elly...How much should I get on Death or Dismemberment? No Caption
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ID: 117
Publication Date: 1981-03-16
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
Remembering Farley (Signed Copies)
Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael tries to teach Farley to sit. Farley barks at Michael and makes him sit.
Caption: Yarf! No Caption
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ID: 143
Publication Date: 1981-06-16
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly and Elizabeth are walking down the street. Elizabeth wants to be carried but Elly wants her to walk. Tells Lizzie bye bye and continues to walk away. Lizzie does not get up to follow. Elly goes back and carries her. Child psychology fails.
Caption: Bye bye, then. Mommy's going. No caption.
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ID: 156
Publication Date: 1981-07-28
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly finished packing the car. They are leaving Ted's cabin. John calls for Farley who is currently barking at a skunk. Michael, Elizabeth.
Caption: Here, Farley, come on, boy! Woof! No Caption
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ID: 160
Publication Date: 1981-08-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: After John took the family to the wrong cabin for holiday, Elly is not speaking to him. John says that he might as well enjoy the silence while it lasts. She throws something at his head.
Caption: Well... Maybe I'd better enjoy the silence - while it lasts. Whap! No Caption
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ID: 188
Publication Date: 1981-10-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Remembering Farley (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Farley is sniffing and snuffing around the kitchen. He smells something on the table so he gets up on a chair. He is startled by a sinisterly grinning Jack-o'-lantern. Pumpkin
Caption: Sniff Sni... Yipe! No Caption
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ID: 203
Publication Date: 1981-12-07
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Mrs. Hardacre tries to organize the "reindeer" fir the school play. She cannot find Michael but locates Santa's costume strewn in a trail leading to the washroom.
Caption: Reindeer? Do we have all 8 reindeer? And Santa! - Where's Michael? No Caption
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ID: 270
Publication Date: 1982-06-08
First Published On (if retro):
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: Michael takes his car away from Elizabeth. Elizabeth screams so he gives the car back to her. She then tosses it away, unwanted.
Caption: Here you are, you little fink! No Caption
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ID: 340
Publication Date: 1982-11-16
First Published On (if retro):
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 takes Elizabeth to the Little Star Daycare Centre. Elizabeth howls and doesn't want to be left behind. The teacher assures Elly that they are used to dealing with this. Elly imagines Elizabeth locked in stocks.
Caption: It's all right, Mrs. Patterson. We're used to dealing with this! HOWL! No Caption
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ID: 454
Publication Date: 1983-08-22
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: Elly and Elizabeth are walking home from shopping. They are both hot with the sun beating down. They spot a sprinkler on someone's lawn and run through it for some relief leaving the home owner somewhat confused.
Caption: No Caption
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ID: 474
Publication Date: 1983-10-04
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Home. Elizabeth draws a pumpkin, Jack-o'-lantern. Elly thinks it's lovely and wants to put it in the drawer. Elizabeth insists it be put on the fridge which is already covered in layers of artwork, notes, cards, etc...
Caption: Don't put him inna drawer - I want him onna fridge!! No Caption
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ID: 577
Publication Date: 1984-03-21
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: The hamster is loose and Michael is crying while Elly tries to put him to bed. He is worried the whole class will hate him if he has lost their pet. Elly tells him not to worry, John will find him. John's laid a trail of food and is waiting by the cage.
Caption: Don't worry, honey - Daddy will catch him. He knows what he's doing. No Caption
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ID: 677
Publication Date: 1984-08-11
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly has lost Elizabeth at the airport. She talks to security and gives a description. Elly is frantic. Elizabeth is happily playing in a photo booth.
Caption: She was right beside me! Where could she have gone?? ^♩♪_♩ No Caption
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ID: 683
Publication Date: 1984-08-18
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael returns from visiting his grandparents. Elly cleaned his drawers and closet while he was away. The room is perfect and she wonders how long he can keep it that way. About 10 seconds as he dumps the contents of his suitcase on the floor.
Caption: Your room's in perfect shape! Let's see how long you can keep it that way! DUMP! No Caption
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ID: 692
Publication Date: 1984-08-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Phil is irritable during Michael's trumpet lesson. He's already desperate for a cigarette. He looks for gum, anything to put in his mouth. Elizabeth offers him a baby soother.
Caption: I gotta have some gum... anything!... something to put in my mouth! No Caption
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ID: 750
Publication Date: 1984-11-20
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Now that Michael is in the Tom Thumbs hockey league, he has to tie his own skates and get himself ready. He tells Elly he's sorry she can't go into the dressing room. Elly is relieved and does a little heel-clicking jump for joy.
Caption: Sorry to disappoint you, Mom, but you can't come in here. No Caption
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ID: 835
Publication Date: 1985-04-18
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth fills a bucket with dirt, breaks off Elly's daffodils and pokes them into the new pot. When she proudly shows Elly that she re-potted the flowers, looks to the broken stalks of the original plant in wide-eyed horror.
Caption: No Caption
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ID: 876
Publication Date: 1985-06-22
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John sits in the livingroom, a black cloud over his head. Elizabeth asks if he needs a hug. She hugs him and the black cloud disappears. They both smile.
Caption: Need a hug, Daddy? No Caption
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ID: 884
Publication Date: 1985-07-04
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Keep the Home Fries Burning (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Remembering Farley (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly finds the kids watching TV and tells them to find something to do outside. Michael makes a TV to sit in and everyone sits around to watch him. Elizabeth, Lawrence, Farley.
Caption: Find something else to do - and do it outside! No Caption
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ID: 889
Publication Date: 1985-07-11
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 wants to know what the noise is about when the kids were supposed to be playing badminton. Michael is trying to get the birdie from the roof. Elly tells Elizabeth to use another one, she gave them six. Elizabeth looks up, they are ALL on the roof.
Caption: Why don't you use another one? I gave you six! Where are they? No Caption
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ID: 890
Publication Date: 1985-07-12
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 retrieves the six badminton birdies from the roof. She hands them to Michael and tells the kids she doesn't want to find any more up there. Elizabeth immediately gets one stuck in a tree.
Caption: There. Now, I don't want to find another one of these on the roof!! No Caption
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ID: 896
Publication Date: 1985-07-22
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: At the barbecue Phil and Connie are talking. Elly tells John she expected Connie to come with Ted, but she is there alone. She says that they are too well established for anyone to come between them. Visually Connie is directly between Georgia and Phil.
Caption: Anyway... Phil and Georgia are too well established to let anyone come between them. No Caption
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ID: 983
Publication Date: 1985-11-30
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: Michael tries to tell on Elizabeth for cutting out snowflakes and making a mess. When his yelling gets no attention he figures nobody cares about the bits of paper all over the floor, so he joins his sister in paper snow flake making. Elizabeth smiles.
Caption: Maaah!! Lizzie's cuttin' out stuff an' she's got bits of paper all over the floor!! MAAAAH! No Caption
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ID: 1013
Publication Date: 1986-02-01
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: Michael tries to sleep in Elizabeth's room, but the hole in the ceiling makes creepy noises. John asks Elly if she thinks Michael is able to sleep in that room. Though he's tried not to believe in the Boogie Man, he ends up bedding down in the bathtub.
Caption: Well... I wonder how Michael's managing to sleep in that room tonight! No Caption.
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ID: 1025
Publication Date: 1986-03-10
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: After school, Anne let's Michael stay home alone rather than making him stay at her place. Michael assures her he will be fine. The moment she is gone, Michael heads to the cupboard with the candy and cookies.
Caption: I'll be OK, honest. I'd rather be here alone. No Caption
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ID: 1052
Publication Date: 1986-05-14
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: Elizabeth is happily playing in the mud. Michael points out that she's wearing good clothes and should take them off before she gets into trouble. Elizabeth doesn't think to get changed, she just continues to play in the mud naked.
Caption: Boy, you'd better take 'em off, or you're gonna be in big trouble! ♪ No Caption
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ID: 1064
Publication Date: 1986-07-26
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It's All Downhill From Here (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Canoe Trip. At home, Elly has Georgia over for coffee and company. They imagine the boys are sitting around a campfire, roasting pickerel. Phil and John have lost their canoe and are sitting naked around a fire drying their clothes.
Caption: Oh, they're probably sitting around a campfire somewhere roasting pickerel. No Caption
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ID: 1073
Publication Date: 1986-08-12
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It's All Downhill From Here (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Canoe Trip. At the SAR station Dan gets a report of a private plane spotting two men on Cedar Island. They have a float plane ready to pick them up and he asks if Georgia and Elly want to ride along on the Search and Rescue aircraft. They hug him joyfully
Caption: We've a float plane ready to pick them up — would you two like to come along? No Caption
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ID: 1081
Publication Date: 1986-08-23
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It's All Downhill From Here (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly silently says goodnight to a sleeping family. Michael snuggles Teddy, Elizabeth snuggles Bunny, and when Elly goes to sleep, she snuggles John. The family together home and safe after John's nearly tragic canoe trip.
Caption: No Caption
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