Category Archives: animals

Good Friday Morning Adventure

Posted on 2016/03/25 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 25th 2016               For this “Good Friday” off from school, and because of Baby Mary’s proclivity for “adventure” in the morning times, we arranged a family get-together around that.  And though none … Continue reading →

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More Attempts to Not Make Pictures

Posted on 2016/02/27 by circuskitchen

aka: Total Fail! Friday,  February 26th 2016 1) WORLD MAP: After literally years of waiting, we got this gorgeous and wonderful wall art map. 2) BRICOLEURS:      In French it’s called “bricolage” -tinkering- and it’s part of the culture … Continue reading →

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Gavin and Grandpa Bruce on Trumpets

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Feb 17, 2016   What a joy to witness my dad teaching my son.  Could be anything as far as I care, but it happens to be trumpet. 2016-02-17 TWO TRUMPETEERS [1min,32secs]:        

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Oakland Zoo with Grandpa Bruce

Posted on 2016/02/16 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, February 16th 2016 Things I learned from this trip to the zoo: A lion’s roar is louder than a lawnmower Circus elephants don’t graze Take the picture with Grandpa when you ARRIVE, not when it’s time to leave.   … Continue reading →

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Boston to Oakland – February 2016 – Day 1

Posted on 2016/02/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, February 11th 2016                         More to come.  

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Darth Snowflake “Strikes” Again

Posted on 2016/02/03 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 3rd 2016   This time it was the cheek.  “Kitten scratched me!” she protests, after mauling the thing herself unremittingly for several minutes.  “And he also said, ‘HHHHAAAA,’” she complains, whimpering in my lap.   (Yes that means, … Continue reading →

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“The Cat Scratched My Nose!” and Other Non-News

Posted on 2016/01/31 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 31st 2016 Being that our Dear Daughter is prone to dramatic exaggeration these days, (“She’s a Writer!” says her amazing teacher), AND prone to Bandaids, Kitten provided the perfect recipe for ClaraJane’s favorite predilections this morning right out … Continue reading →

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Puppy Play

Posted on 2016/01/25 by circuskitchen

Monday, January 25th 2015 I had the pleasure of showing Liz the wonders of a 2nd hand store on her quest to obtain toys for the puppies.  Success! 2015-01-25 Golden Puppy Play [47 seconds]:  

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Baby Mary and PUPPIES

Posted on 2016/01/24 by circuskitchen

January 24th 2016   To quote my sister, “So, this happened.” 2016-01-24 Baby Mary & Puppies [54 seconds]:   ‘Nuff said.  (o:

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OHIO THANKSGIVING 2015 VIDEOS

Posted on 2015/11/29 by circuskitchen

Thanksgiving 2015 at Rolling Acres Farm in Somerset Ohio! 2015-11-25 OHIO OR BUST [1:18]:   2015-11-26 OHIO COUSINS [1:06]:   2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27]:    

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