Time Juggling Elder Gifts

An old man exercising with hourglasses

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

Can do...No can do

'She finds it really easy to juggle her kids with her career now she's joined the circus.'

"Pay more attention to me? I'm sorry, dear, but Mommy needs you to be more specific."

"One of the advantages of working from home is the free tech support."

Human Behavior Institute. Out Experiencing Lunch.

"Don't worry about missing the meeting, Henshaw. We assigned all the actions to you."

"Your mother and I are feeling overwhelmed, so you'll have to bring yourselves up."

Woman with kids at husbands office.

'You'll never believe the day I've had...'

'I'm glad you're able to be with us more, but I'd appreciate it if you'd say you're 'spending time' with us, not 'doing time' with us.'

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

Believe it or not: Once upon a time Dads couldn't even boil water.

"This is our most difficult escape room. In here, you're a mother of 4 unruly children, tons of overdue bills and a lazy husband."

"First break since 2008."

'She speaks 6 languages and can't say 'No' in any of them. . .'

'I don't have time for throwing up.'

'Save us!'

Stressed over time management

"I had to skip my workout."

"Make a sandcastle with you? Of course darling. What about Thursday 3.15pm?"

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

Deadline

"JB wears many hats. He just can't delegate"

"Hey, no problem. I am one with multiple tasks."

'Dear, you know how I hate it when you bring your work home.'

'Thanks for coming to this 12.01 appointment, but I'm afraid my 12.02 has now arrived.'

Took On Too Much

Jason and the Aga notes,

Couple who have confused their baby's pram and the lawn mower.

If Dr. Chan has a schoolteacher husband, a diabetic mother-in-law, twins in preschool, and a daughter who stays with her father across town on alternate weekends, and one twin and the daughter have colds, how many free rapid COVID tests are required to alleviate Dr. Chan's breaking-point levels of despair?