Category Archives: childhood

Loving Lovells Island

Posted on 2017/07/04 by circuskitchen

June 28th through July 1st 2017 We did it again; camped on Lovells Island.  Aahhhhh, so great! 2017-06-30 Loving Lovells Island [2:13]:     ♥♥♥♥

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Parenting Adventures: 9 y/o Teenage Edition – Part II

Posted on 2017/05/19 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 17th 2017 – continued Collecting the kids from the bus I take them to a park and give my son this letter. He was frankly my very sweet boy again and seemed rather pleased to receive the note; … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Parenting: 9 y/o Teenage Edition – Part I

Posted on 2017/05/17 by circuskitchen

Aka:  How to Not Kill Your Kid Wednesday, May 17th 2017 I definitely wanted to throttle my first born yesterday (Tuesday at Grandma’s).  Somehow I narrowly avoided that treachery and settled on proverbially ripping him a couple new a$$holes instead. Stressful … Continue reading →

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At Least He Ain’t a Black Guy

Posted on 2017/05/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, May 11th 2017 Because the U.S. political scene under Hair Trump has become so profoundly batshit unhinged bizarro-world crazy town, I don’t EVEN try to explain it to my kids these days.  But because we’re going to be stuck … Continue reading →

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May Day Maturity

Posted on 2017/05/01 by circuskitchen

Monday, May 1st 2017 After the ecstasy of the birthday party on Sunday, and forgoing activism (International Worker’s Day and Immigrants Rights) on Monday, the afternoon of Gavin’s actual birthday found us at home with new toys and play. 2017 … Continue reading →

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April Escape Into the Mystic

Posted on 2017/04/21 by circuskitchen

April 19th-21st 2017 April Break Escape:  Mystic, CT Definitely left pieces of our hearts in Mystic! Part I:  2017-04-19 INTO THE MYSTIC CT [2:42]:   Part II:  2017-04-20 MYSTIC POOL TIME AT THE TABER INN [1:20]:   Part III:  AQUARIUM (wherein … Continue reading →

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Easter 2017

Posted on 2017/04/16 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 16th 2017 2017 04 16 CIRCUSKITCHEN EASTER [3:19]:   Meanwhile in Fenway Park:   Meanwhile in Hawaii: Looking forward to seeing these cousins soon! Meanwhile in Florida:   I guess this how they do it, we don’t know. … Continue reading →

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Syrian Chemical Attack(s) – The Horror

Posted on 2017/04/05 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 4th 2017 Syrians have been attacked by chemicals (again). I had this crushing feeling when I heard on the news, and went to bed with this cringing resolve to LOOK today. I cannot claim to even begin to know … Continue reading →

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Big Cat, Little Cat

Posted on 2017/03/30 by circuskitchen

March 29th 2017 The kids and I can hardly get enough of this video of our “Kitten in the Future.” The guy cracks me up, alternatively cooing compliments and kisses with yelling out in pain as the cat keeps “kissing” him … Continue reading →

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CJ Reads to Kitten

Posted on 2017/03/20 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 20th 2017 Oh Happy Spring; My baby is READING! With apparently very little help from me, my baby is suddenly READING, as she demonstrates here for Kitten. 2017-03-20 CJ READS TO KITTEN [49 seconds]:      

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