Category Archives: childhood

Plymouth Redux – Spring 2015

Posted on 2015/04/20 by circuskitchen

Saturday/Sunday, April 19th 2015 Back in Plymouth:                                                 This is All I Need [1:56]:       OK … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Science Festival

Posted on 2015/04/19 by circuskitchen

Saturday, April 19th 2015 How I love Our Fair City (and my kids).   Just a casual stop to check out a Cambridge Science Festival event yielded countless wonders.   First up, SNAP CIRCUITS.  In other words, someone has come up with … Continue reading →

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POPS’ Birthday

Posted on 2015/04/17 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 17th 2015   On this day we got to celebrate Grandpa Pops.  First the menu:   Food:   Cake:     And a Set Stage:   At last the Birthday Boy Arrives:   And gets just what he always … Continue reading →

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Taekwondo Redux

Posted on 2015/04/17 by circuskitchen

Wednesday April 15th, 2015 [“Why My Son Needs Karate” [circa 2011]  and “Crimson Kicks” [2014]; just two of my, er… as of yet *unpublished* posts.]   In any case, our current journey with Gavin brought us here:   Check in … Continue reading →

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Berryland

Posted on 2015/04/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 15th 2015 – TAX DAY After getting a tooth fixed and taxes filed, I got to go on a date with my daughter.   It’s called “Berry Line,” but we waive that point.  (We look past it.)   … Continue reading →

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At Rise: But His Heart is Good

Posted on 2015/04/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 15th *2015* (Gavin = 1st grade, ClaraJane = 3 y/o) AT RISE:  Mom is driving kids to school, responding to back seat kerfuffle. Mom:  ClaraJane, leave your brother alone.  Unfortunately he’s in a stinky mood… and that’s FINE. … Continue reading →

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Bunny Diaries – R.I.P. Wiggles Forever

Posted on 2015/04/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 12th 2015 For myself and dear erstwhile readers who may have gotten ensnared in the madness of Crazy Bunny Lady Diaries last year, I present some closure. Here’s what I couldn’t bring myself to write at the time; Wiggles … Continue reading →

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Plymouth – Spring 2015

Posted on 2015/04/12 by circuskitchen

  Sunday April 12th 2015   I’d forgotten how wonderful it is to visit my kids’ Auntie’s place in Plymouth!   No wonder, after the winter we’ve had.   Time to burn it off!   A little yard work:   … Continue reading →

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Hammock Time

Posted on 2015/04/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 12 2015 The minute we arrive at her Auntie’s place in Plymouth, my daughter insists I hit the hammock with her.   What an awesome girl!   But we know this.  To be precise, my view was more this:   … Continue reading →

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Car Snack – His & Hers

Posted on 2015/04/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 12th 2015 For our little jaunt down the highway today, DLove and I each pack snacks for the very *survival* of the children during the journey. Mine look like this:   Lots of teeny tiny tupperware-like containers, including … Continue reading →

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