Domestic Harmony Navigator Pillows

'Did you mess with the thermostat again?'

Musical Accompaniment to Household Chores.

"Oh look—he fell asleep when you told me about your day."

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

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

Separation Anxiety

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

"I'm so sorry that I screamed...I had a terrible dream: the kids had to leave college and live with us again...Oh, Ed, it was horrible!"

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

"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.'

Base camp for Ed and Janet Wilson's courageous attempt to scale Mt. Blended Family.

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

"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."

"It's funny how that works. It doesn't matter where I am in the house... I can always tell when the novel isn't going well."

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

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

Magic Carpet Cleaning

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

"Painted like this, finding furniture to match at least one colour should be simple!"

'My Graham is very house-proud.'

Looks like I do dishes again.

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

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."

"You go right on snoring, doesn’t bother me one bit. Your snores are beautiful, do you know that? I love snoring…not like some people."

'Wait, put that back where it was. Let's see how the scratching post looks in this corner.'

Theirs and Theirs

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

"Did he sleep through the night again?"

My mum is very houseproud.

"Roommates"