Category Archives: childhood

At Rise: UGH

Posted on 2017/02/23 by circuskitchen

Thurs. Feb. 23rd 2017   At Rise:  The O’s are pulled over in the car polishing off some emergency road-side sandwiches. BOY:  UUUU-GH!!  Can’t we get back on the ROAD already!??! MOM:  Oh?  You mean, ‘Thanks for the great lunch … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Another Word

Posted on 2017/02/23 by circuskitchen

Thurs., Feb 23rd 2017 At Rise:  The O’s are driving in the car. MOM:  They should have another word that’s not just for when you’re angry from not having enough access to food. GIRL IN BACKSEAT (5 y/o): HANGRY! MOM:  … Continue reading →

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A Walk Around the Lake by Olivia

Posted on 2017/02/22 by circuskitchen

February 22nd 2017 While in Plymouth with family over break my 12 y/o niece Olivia was teaching herself one of my favorite hobbies;  VIDEO EDITING! After a couple random whimsical productions, she sent me this touching piece about walking her … Continue reading →

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Instructional Video by ClaraJane: How To Paint-Clean a Sink

Posted on 2017/02/21 by circuskitchen

February 21st 2017 Instructional Video by ClaraJane:  How to Paint/Clean a Sink 2017-02-21 HOW TO PAINT CLEAN A SINK by ClaraJane [:59]: Now you know. ♥

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Winter Weekend at El Rancho

Posted on 2017/02/20 by circuskitchen

Feb 19th 2017 Weekend with Auntie Liz, Granpda Pops and cousins Zachary & Olivia in Plymouth! 2017-02-20 EL RANCHO WINTER WEEKEND [4:00]:      Thanks for coming Grandpa Pops! ♥

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Snow Day Monkeys

Posted on 2017/02/13 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 13th 2017 Spontaneously employing son and nephew to help sort paperwork on this snow day was like Christmas in February.  Baby Mary in her new hand-me-down jammies is the icing on the fruit cake. 2017-02-13 Snow Day Monkeys … Continue reading →

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School of HONK – A Joyful Noise

Posted on 2017/02/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 12th 2017 After what I made my kids do yesterday, here is what I made the Boy do TODAY: 2017-02-12 HONK PRACTICE [1:40]:    Here in our town -on our own STREET- the incredible HONK Band practices in this … Continue reading →

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Better than Normal – Improv Boston

Posted on 2017/02/11 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 11th 2017 On this afternoon we made it to our local comedy store, Boston Improv, for their weekly (100% improvised) Kids Show. 2017-02-11 IMPROV BOSTON KIDS SHOW [1:16]:    Here are the kids with the actors afterwards:   … Continue reading →

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CJ Ballet Watch Day with Roze

Posted on 2017/02/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 8th 2017 This day was highlighted by the kids being surprised at the bus by none other than our beloved ROZE!     Roze is technically the daughter of my friends Brady and Ina, but since neither of … Continue reading →

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DaddyLove Hubsand – Ice Skating Edition

Posted on 2017/02/06 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 6th 2017 DLove surprised us after school today by suddenly taking us ICE SKATING. I am struck by the contrast to the man I was married to a few years back who was reeling from chemo and whose … Continue reading →

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