Reluctant Diyer Pillows

Weekend Warrior

"I’ve got to take this. It’s someone who isn’t obsessed with summer fun."

'Mum! Come and see the coffee-table I've made with my new tool-set!'

"The instructions for the beer-making kit you gave me? Didn't need them -- I figured it out for myself. Drink up."

"Isn't us talking about how I would never take a ballroom dancing class an activity we're doing together?"

'Well, I think it's very creative of the dog to make a wig from his shed hair.'

"It's another day, Phil. Planning to suit up?"

'Well, the magic of Christmas is officially over, unless it includes waking up to a septic tank backup.'

'Don't worry, she's going to hold the nails.'

"You don't get a lot of work done, Jenkins, but I admire how thoroughly unstressed you are."

No you can't get out yet. You've only been in there for three hours

'I've made a radio using coconuts, salt water, and a trout.'

"Baldo, time to get up! It's the first day of school!"

DIY expert.

Stop staring at that screen saver!

"So does George still enjoy his woodworking?"

'I don't need that exercise stuff -- I cross the pain threshold just getting out of bed in the morning.'

'You know Doug just isn't a morning person. This afternoon's not looking too good, either.'

"On days when I need to get out of bed and go to work, I close my eyes until the feeling passes."

'Derek's a big fan of resisistance workouts. He always resists working out.'

'There's nothing on the telly!'

'God, I hate Sunday mornings.'

'I set the alarm to 96 years!'

"I hate these walkabouts. Did you remember to get me some corn plasters?"

"The boss is on a working vacation and we're on a nonworking vacation."

'Man with birds nesting in hair.'

Tools for fools; A hand-knitted try square.

"I won't be in the office today, my apathy is acting up again."

"My new health plan only allows in network complaining."

'yes, up every day at dawn, but there was a shameful time as a teenager when I used to sleep in until noon sometimes...'

The Imperfect Hostess

Rise and shine, young man! It's time for school! I don't want to rise, I don't want to shine, I'm not a young man, and school is for suckers. Call me at lunchtime.

'He loves all sports, he can sit and watch others do it all day.'

'I see you're adding a patio.'

This week, House Manager Blowviatt has been asked to avoid the appearance of playing to the cameras.