Monthly Archives: March 2015

How Do You Spell “Pacifier”

March 30th 2015 2015-03-30 Spelling Pacifier [58seconds]:

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B.U.S.T. Bon Voyage Joy Ride

Sunday, March 29th 2015 One last time, before they head back home to Germany for six months, we visit the Big Underwear Bus.  This time… for my first time… for a RIDE.  As in, actually spark the thing up and … Continue reading

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Magic Beans

Thursday, March 26th 2015   Off to Magic Beans to spend the $10 ClaraJane earned with her Marble Jar!   Quelle Surprise, the kids are in especially copacetic moods.     Who am I to resist photographing them:   Once … Continue reading

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Good Morning PukeFace

Tuesday, March 24th 2015 Amid the morning bustle today, ClaraJane was being extra clingy.  There she is sitting on Daddy’s lap, joined by brother gratuitously getting in on the action.  (Yes I’m in love with them and take photos ALL … Continue reading

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To Nature Without Delay

Monday, March 23rd 2015 With the newfound urgency and commitment to getting into nature, I nab my kids from school on Monday and drive them all of three miles to the nearest Audobon Sanctuary in Belmont, MA, aptly named “Habitat“). … Continue reading

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ManMeat Recovery Weekend

March 20th, 21st & 22nd  2015   On Friday Dear Husband underwent a scheduled double-hernia repair.  Compared to cancer surgeries and strained life conditions of the past, this seemed like such small potatoes that collectively we barely flinched.  Of course … Continue reading

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Pyoom Pyoom

March 22, 2015 Benefits to Brother being nice enough to share his Trio blocks with his Sister: 1) Children getting along generously, kindly, happily.  #priceless 2) This: Pyoom Pyoom [9 seconds]:  

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Big Underwear Social Tour Forever

Thursday, March 19th 2015 Without much thought or planning last Thursday, I grabbed the kids from school and just drove ‘em down to Rhode Island for us to enjoy perhaps our final visit to the Big Underwear Bus before its … Continue reading

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Gavin’s Home School – Writing Edition

February 24th-26th 2015   Gavin’s  edification continues. [See:  https://circuskitchen.com/2015/01/23/dear-teacher-from-gavin/  and   https://circuskitchen.com/2015/02/15/gavin-progress-report-snowboard-edition/%5D WRITING UPDATE: Last month Gavin was refusing to perform his English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment at school.   In fact his report card grade for this was *missing* due to … Continue reading

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The Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show

Spring, 2015 The Boston Museum of Science is home to the Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show.  These two accomplished juggling comedian performers, Dan Foley and Joel Harris, together with the National Science Foundation and a bunch of other highbrow scientific organizations … Continue reading

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