Category Archives: animals

Dead Bunny Diaries – Wiggles In Memoriam

Posted on 2016/10/18 by circuskitchen

October 2016 Well this is embarrassing.  It is now over 2+1/2 years since the incomparable Baby Bunny Wiggles arrived in our lives, stole our hearts and died.  Thanks a lot rabbit. Randomly today I come across and complete the video … Continue reading →

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Plain Jane Saturday

Posted on 2016/09/24 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 24th 2016 I’ve been desperate for life to slow down and have NOTHING HAPPEN for a while, so I could catch my breath.  And maybe stop taking so many damn photos all the time.  Thankfully this particular Saturday … Continue reading →

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Love Unconditional

Posted on 2016/09/15 by circuskitchen

September 15th 2016 Here we have my daughter  –unapologetic bandaid on her face from the last time kitten scratched her–  demonstrating her unstoppable love. 2016-09-15 Love Unconditional [47 seconds]:     Kitten does have a name for what it’s worth; “Darth … Continue reading →

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Bumpkin Island Bumpkins

Posted on 2016/08/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 11th 2016 Now that’ Daddy’s here, we go exploring.   You can actually WALK from the island to the land at high tide.                 We spend the afternoon alternately hiding from … Continue reading →

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Kitten Becomes a Cat

Posted on 2016/06/02 by circuskitchen

June 2nd 2016 “Good morning children. Time to wake up. We get to take Kitten to school today!” I say. “Oh yeah,” goes ClaraJane from a dead sleep to a stretch, “Cuz he’s getting his balls neutered.” Something like that. … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: I Wanna Be Like You

Posted on 2016/05/15 by circuskitchen

#Ukulele chords (I like) and lyrics to this iconic song from Disney’s The Jungle Book.    I Wanna Be Like You Dm A7       Now I’m the king of the swingers, oh, the jungle VIP A7  Dm      … Continue reading →

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Real Mature Morning with ClaraJane

Posted on 2016/05/03 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 This morning when ClaraJane wakes up next to me I *happen* to be looking at something stupidly funny on my Facebook feed.  I show it to her saying, “We totally have to do this.” “Yeah,” she … Continue reading →

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Monday Retrospective

Posted on 2016/04/11 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 11th 2016 Alive and awake and blessed at Bom Café today, in the face of death and taxes, sickness and divorce, here is a random sampling of our recent life.   Friday Morning (April 8th) we awake to … Continue reading →

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Easter 2016

Posted on 2016/03/27 by circuskitchen

Sunday, March 27th 2016 Upon realizing we were NOT going to make it to (Unitarian) Church with ANY trace of grace, dignity or punctuality, we switched gears and asked Grandma if she was available for a spontaneous Easter feast (advance … Continue reading →

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Birdie Sanders Put a Bird On It

Posted on 2016/03/26 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 24th 2016   I for one don’t know if I will ever get enough of this magical moment.  I actually imagine this will be remembered as an historical moment in history for generations to come, but only time … Continue reading →

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