February 2011
29 posts
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Cotton the act...
Gary was getting pretty tired of Veronica the Bathroom Doll’s judgmental glare every time he took more than one cotton ball.
My cup runneth over...
Every afternoon, Elaine enjoys sitting down to a hot cup of tea, while Gary prefers a nice cup of cup.
Brimming with possibilities...
Elaine never goes out on a beautiful day like today without a full basket of hats.
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The upper crust...
For heaven’s sake Gary, the tulips just naturally bend like that. They’re not “trying to steal the pie.”
Posing a threat...
Elaine finds it hard to get to sleep at a decent hour when Gary insists on “working the red carpet” every night before getting into bed.
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Taking up space...
Elaine thinks she’s such a great decorator, but let’s face it, that red wire bowl looked pretty ridiculous until I put those clear glass balls in it.
One foot deep...
Gary never goes to bed without a glass of water on the ground in case his toes get too dry in the middle of the night.
Chalking it up...
Although Elaine was irritated by Gary’s procrastination, she had to admit his doodles had reached an impressive new level.
Following orders...
Elaine was reminded once again that she needed to be more specific when giving Gary instructions like “put napkins on the table and beer in the glasses.”
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Out with the old...
Elaine was thrilled when Gary finally took down his Metallica poster, but less enthused when he replaced it with his favorite burlap sack.
Junk in the trunk...
Witnessing Elaine using the weight of their TV to close her luggage, Gary had to question A. Whether she had truly done an efficient packing job and B. What century they were living in.
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Martin and Gareth!
Washed away...
Previously distracted by the flowery scent and smooth feel of the soap, Gary appreciated the explicit directions for what to do with it.
Cock-a-doodle-don't...
Gary and Elaine knew it seemed cruel, but it was time to teach the rooster a lesson about missing cabinet curfew.
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Book him...
Elaine was getting pretty tired of having to tell Gary to keep his foot-of-bed books in a book bowl for safety.
Leaf it alone...
Gary scoured the latest edition of the Leaf Identification Handbook, but finally had to admit this one had stumped him.
Flat and happy...
These trays have been a real godsend for Gary, who adores bottles but has always hated their cumbersome three-dimensionality.
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Staying on task...
It was obvious Gary had a big week ahead, and the last thing he needed was for Elaine to display a picture of Curtis and a 5 x 5 Rubik’s cube for added pressure and distraction.
A wing and a prayer...
Elaine couldn’t figure out how to tell Gary that the bird was obviously not a fan of his most recent birdhouse renovations.
Altared state...
One thing in Elaine’s life remains constant: every day begins with lighting the candles at the tchotchke shrine.
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A cut above...
“Yes Gary, of course I support your whittling hobby,” Elaine said through gritted teeth, the pain from her mouth splinters bringing tears to her eyes.
What's in a name...
Hearing Jeremiah coming down the stairs, Gary and Elaine quickly erased the name of the neighbor’s kid who they really like, and scribbled their own son’s name back onto his personal chalkboard.