Fireside Relaxation Gifts

Paul and Mrs. Pipchin

A pig warming himself before a coal fire.

DO Not Disturb (Except For Meals)

Good News about winter

"I'm not angry, but in the future I’d prefer it if you chewed up her Sue Graftons, not my P.G. Wodehouses."

"The parasol certainly paid for itself this summer."

Grimm's Fairytales - Title Page

'A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, a CD player, a laptop computer, a cordless phone and thou.'

A man sitting in the grass reading

"He's 'getting the grill ready for summer,' which means he's washing out the beer cooler."

"It says it's the vodka that's distilled twenty-nine times - they just can't seem to get it right."

Two Cats 'I just love curling up without a good book.'

"What … have … you … done?"

Now that we can't afford heating oil our pension check is finally good for something.

Water Gardening: And you will find yourself thinking over many garden problems at the waterside.

"What'll it be ... scary movies or scary news?"

Home theatre.

'Sunning ourselves works alright, but nothing beats a good fire to really warm you up...'

Dog in front of fire, wearing slippers, reading paper, smoking pipe, with tea and bones. Owner says: 'Stay!'

City Hammock

"That's better! - I can't bear the noise of the rain on my roof..."

Thoughts of Fall

"The heat of the flames on my feet makes me feel thankful my feet aren't on fire."

Spring

"What are you looking at?"

"A movie? I would rather watch this!"

Catching the Sun

'I like it.'

'Oh, how utterly romantic! A hunter rug in front of the fireplace!'

"Now this is what I call a thanksgiving break."

The Winter Chimney Cleaner

"We missed out on the quality of life index again."

"You've been listening to the mellow sound of Station EZZZ."

Man protecting himself from potential golfballs

"Aww, geez... what next?"