I told Mom & Dad that I need to hang out with them more...

Dad was holding what looked like a piece of plumbing pipe, & when I asked what it was he said it was a joint that Mom had found.

Then the next day Mom told me she had a couple bottoms that were falling apart.

Fiddler

A few weeks ago I told Mom that maybe we should get her a designated fiddle item.  She's a fiddler - her fingers are always playing with something.  Her reply:

"No, I'm perfectly fine fiddling with whatever's at hand."