More Family Stuff

This was a bit inspired by the "what do you want to freak out about next" strip (July 15, 2008, so actually not in Foob's Paradise continuity, as things diverged at the start of July)

Springtime for Foobville V

26 Dec 2009: so what's up with everyone?

I fully admit that I don't know much about behaviour disorders, but ADD has some spectrum of behaviours, so Robin's problems could partially fit. And I don't know what is recommended as therapy for that case. Or maybe Liz doesn't have the full picture - she's relaying what she knows and Mike & Dee may not want to give out all the details. That's my "out" if I need it :-)

And while F was born post-Xmas, if anyone could benefit from early kindergarten, it would be her.

24 Dec 2009: A bit later

[narration] Since talking with Anthony had never done any good, and it wasn't her party, Elizabeth could only really ask to be left alone. [/narration]

24 Dec 2009: Not that I've forgotten about Wilf & Jim...

All this stuff has been going on over a period of a couple of hours - the Sobinskis were there while the turkey was being prepped, so at least a few hours before dinner. Much coffee should be being drunk, many cookies being eaten (and let's not forget the zucchini bread!), as well as cards being played. Along with Merrie and Robin playing or reading/ being read to. But because those things don't advance the "deal with the Christmas From Heck" story, they only get to be implied or happen in the background. So I put Merrie and Robin in the foreground to show some of what they're up to.

And I finally blocked out how the events which must still happen will make it into strips ... I think I actually will get through this comic-strip day before 24 Dec 2008 rolls around :-)

24 Dec 2009: Gather Them In (II)

... and given that it's about to be Turkey Day south of the 49th, it's doubtful that I will get anything else up this week.

Oct 24: Meanwhile...

OK, so Meredith is doing a Janus impersonation in the last pseudo-panel, but I wanted to catch the moment when April swooped in. I think it works.

UPDATE: Okay, I'm going to try allowing comments, seeing as how even (especially?) when I'm crazy busy, I'm at the computer anyhow, and so should be able to deal with anything getting out of hand. Comments on posts older than 5 days will go to moderation.

Oct 8: Isn't Family Togetherness Fun?

First, a brief interlude...



... then it's time for immediate family