Domestic Harmony Explorer Prints

Woman to husband as cat re-enters living room through front door: 'Did you put the cat out, Al?'

'She'll never look for me here.'

Musical Accompaniment to Household Chores.

'Davinia! Your Feng Shui person's here.'

"Well, your feng shui isn't my feng shui."

Separation Anxiety

'Not bad. Already 17 minutes into Saturday morning before I receive my first ultimatum.'

"I'm going to be vacuuming, if you want to go into the farthest room and start asking me questions."

I'm here to update your census form. Since you mailed the form in, have any of your children moved back in with you?

"You don't understand, Mom. Our staying in and watching TV is not the same as you and Dad staying home and watching TV in Dayton, Ohio."

"I wish you'd get more in touch with your masculine side, Robert"

A woman's work is never done!

'Other than no dognip or an indoor bathroom, I enjoy being a dog.'

"There's a house-plant round here somewhere."

"Can I call you back? We're having our favorite argument."

'In Grandma's time, men were hunters, while women were cleaners and shoppers. Now daddy and mommy are both hunters, but on wekends, mommy still cleans and shops, while daddy is a golfer.'

"I know it's 3 a.m. but don't you think this is a good time to discuss spending the holidays with my mother."

"Despite my best efforts, you're still the man and I'm still the woman."

'You're always taking the fun out of everything!'

'My Graham is very house-proud.'

Kingfisher feeding from a water lamp.

The Cricket on the Hearth - Title-page to the first edition

"It's all right dear, it only seems what it is."

"You'll do anything to get out of taking out the garbage."

Magic Carpet Cleaning

"It's your turn to throw out the dishes."

Looks like I do dishes again.

'Will these glasses help him see things my way?'

'Dear, would it be all right if I was assertive for a minute?'

Blanket Pull

'No madam, the seat does not keep falling down, to the annoyance of male users, would you like one that does?'

"I apologize for the mess."

"Honey, please! I can’t concentrate with you in there being married to me!"