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Monthly Archives: October 2020
CircusKitchen Halloween 2020
Saturday, October 31st 2020 For a holiday during this pandemic, we could have done worse. . 2020-10-31 CircusKitchen Halloween 2020 [2:14]: . . Earlier in the day we even had CJ’s “Greedy Monster” friends over for a little outdoor gathering … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, cats, childhood, comedy, Corona Quarantine, family, health, learning, love, making art, mental health, music, parenthood, parenting, patience, what’s “work-life balance?”, work-life balance
Tagged candy chute, candy shoot, Greedy Monsters, question mark pinata, Slenderman, Werewolf, wolf costume
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AT RISE: Special Delivery
. AT RISE: It is snowing outside. BOY is at his desk on the computer with headphones. DAUGHTER is at the table on her computer. WIFE is folding laundry on the couch. The door opens to DaddyLove arriving back home … Continue reading
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CJ Sez: A Skunk Sat On A Stump
Friday, October 30th 2020 2020-10-30 A Skunk Sat On A Stump with CJ [0:46:]: . . *
Posted in art, cats, childhood, CJ Sez, comedy, Corona Quarantine, health, homeschool, learning, making art, music, patience, Performing Life, school
Tagged Darth Snowflake, kitten, scream into a donut, tolerant cat, tongue twister
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Back to School Night – Pandemic Style
Thursday, October 28th 2020 I don’t expect this post to be so interesting to others, as hopefully a useful reference for our family. With that, here we go: . Ways To See Work Assigments (include but are not limited to): … Continue reading
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Homeschool Headmistress: Aminalz at Skool n’ Stuf
Thursday, October 29th 2020 This school day begins one of my favorite ways: . And also: . Also, is there a word for “Going outside in the rain?” . There were also plenty of unbeautiful moments in the day to … Continue reading
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Halloween 2020 – Ze Pumpkins
Wednesday, October 28th 2020 . . . . 🎃
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I Break for Animals
Wednesday, October 28th 2020 Resting my legs for ONE second between activities, and Mr. Flashcat galumphes right ON, followed immediately by Mr. Romeo (Peter Parker), perturbed at having to wait in LINE. . Next comes Mr. Personality himself, the self-appointed … Continue reading
You Can Be ABC’s
Wednesday, October 28th 2020 Here is a some bright-ass sunshine for ya on what is right now a dark cloudy day. #YouCanBeABCs from Sam – 6 year old raps about careers A through Z [2:30]: Quite probably the most remarkable 2&1/2 … Continue reading
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AT RISE: I Dissent
Tuesday, October 27th 2020 AT RISE: Mom comes into the Distance Learning Environment (homeschool area) wearing her new RBG “I Dissent” shirt, with hair and makeup more put together than usual. DAUGHTER: Oo-ooh! You look nice! How come you’re all … Continue reading
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8:46 with Dave Chapelle
Monday, October 26th 2020 I had the privilege of watching this this morning; better late than never. Sharing it here to increase the chance that you may as well. This film is 27 minutes long. 8:46 – Dave Chappelle [27:20]: … Continue reading
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Tagged #GeorgeFloyd, George Floyd
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