Monthly Archives: February 2021

Homeschool Headmistress: Dispatches From a Friday

Posted on 2021/02/12 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 12th 2021 1) A moment of food-inspired joy for my son who is having an otherwise stressful morning in class; and not because he has a towel on his head. He showered and washed his hair this morning … Continue reading →

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Circus Kitchen Duties

Posted on 2021/02/11 by circuskitchen

February 11th 2021 . I am celebrating our latest incarnation of Household Expectations around here. . SUPPERTIME SCHEDULE: 6pm: Go Create OFFLINE (everyone get off screens!) 6:45pm: Set Table 7pm: Supper 7:45pm: Cleanup 8:30pm: CJ Bedtime 9:30pm: GLO “Bed” Time* … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Banana Bread

Posted on 2021/02/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, February 9th 2021 . On this (first ever second presidential impeachment) day, I managed to make banana bread for my Distance Learners. . . This is about all I’m good for, in terms of proctoring L’Ecole a la Maison; … Continue reading →

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A Tail of Three Kitties

Posted on 2021/02/08 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 8th 2021 . My Monday Morning. Aka; “Getting Up Is Hard To Do.” . My bed runneth over.

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Adventures in Food: Paul’s Superbowl Spread

Posted on 2021/02/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 7th 2021 He spread a tarp over the ottoman so we could crouch around at the base of the Altar (TV). . . The little pulled-pork sandwiches on sweet hawaiian rolls were so amazing; to be honest they … Continue reading →

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Puppy Gets Mad at Hiccups

Posted on 2021/02/06 by circuskitchen

February 6th 2021 . What a treat to get emails with content like this from your own child. Dog gets angry at his own hiccups [0:17]: .

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Adventures in Food: Tortellini a la CJ

Posted on 2021/02/03 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 3rd 2021 . Just a Unicorn Chef on Rollerskates, and the tortellini she made. . Daddy might have “helped a little bit.” Butt seriously CJ did the heavy lifting on this. . 👩‍🍳

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Hospital Clowning: A Tribute to Beards with Dick Monday

Posted on 2021/02/01 by circuskitchen

January 2021 This may be among the greatest work by our illustrious Laughter League director, Dick Monday. Probably my favorite anyway. . A Tribute to Beards [4:33]: .

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