Monthly Archives: November 2018

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Posted on 2018/11/17 by circuskitchen

  Please pardon the emptiness.   ♠

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New Tutor in the House

Posted on 2018/11/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 16th – evening   Daughter asks me to help her with some math homework.  I say yes but demur because of course I’m furiously trying to finish a blog post because obviously I am insane have a problem.  … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Hairstyle Event

Posted on 2018/11/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 16th 2018   2018-11-16 ClaraJane’s Hairstyle Event [1:07]:   (I think we can agree the real hero of this story, in addition to our wonderful stylist Dawn from Franco’s Hair Studio in Cambridge, is the beautiful unscripted reaction … Continue reading →

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Reading with a Pen

Posted on 2018/11/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 16th 2018   My daughter is reading me her fairy books with a pen so she can “Correct the punctuation.”  She says the stories are so exciting they need more underlining and exclamation points!!! It’s so cute I … Continue reading →

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Toilet Chronicles: Oh What a Night

Posted on 2018/11/16 by circuskitchen

Somewhere between November 13-16th 2018 After taking care of my sweet son throughout a night of vomiting and diarrhea, it is apparently my turn.  “Things are not boding well for me,” I inform my husband as I clutch my cramping … Continue reading →

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Get to Know Your Changing Congressional Body

Posted on 2018/11/12 by circuskitchen

November 2018 Another gem by the incomparable Stephen Colbert. 2018-11-10 Get to Know Your Changing Congressional Body [1:10]:   We’ve come a long way, baby. So far yet to go. ♠ #WomanPower

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Plymouth: Indiana Gavin and the Dogs of DOOM

Posted on 2018/11/11 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 11th 2018 What a terrifying close encounter we had today! 2018-11-11 Indiana Gavin and the Dogs of DOOM [28 seconds]: #lol! Honestly this may be the most favorite video I’ve made since Froot Loops. ♥

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Plymouth: Five or More Beasts of Knotty Pines

Posted on 2018/11/11 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 11th 2018 My sister Liz keeps some pretty fabulous company down in Plymouth, Mass. 2018-11-11 Five or More Beasts of Knotty Pines [1:09]:   Here is a 34 second version of same: 2018-11-11 Five Knotty Pine Beasts [34 … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Very Stupid

Posted on 2018/11/10 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 10th 2018   AT RISE:  Mom is snuggling the children to bed in dark, peaceful, cozy quietude. All:  [Quiet & peaceful.] Mom:  Oh!  you guys;  [Pause.]  *Pffffft.*  [Fart noise.] ClaraJane:  Mom, du-uh!  We know that.  You’ve said that … Continue reading →

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Frank’s with Pops & Zachary

Posted on 2018/11/09 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 9th 2018 Lucky us; dinner with Pops!     OMG these two cousins:   ClaraJane was a bit of a hot mess this evening.  As a calming effort Gavin offered to braid her hair.   To be honest I … Continue reading →

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