Category Archives: domestic life

Our House Party: Mixing Politics with Pleasure

Posted on 2019/10/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 26th 2019   On this day I did something that scared the crap out of me.  Or “expanded the comfort zone” per se.  We held a Meet-the-Neighbors AND Meet-a-Candidate party.  And it was all thrown together last minute.  … Continue reading →

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Helping People is Just Not that Hard

Posted on 2019/10/22 by circuskitchen

October 22nd 2019 All this stuff cost me $25 bucks:   This modest haul -plus $5 of vitamin C cough drops- is enough to make TWELVE packages worth of stuff to hand out to homeless people. Each bag in this … Continue reading →

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CJ Sez: Things I Never Said in 3rd Grade

Posted on 2019/10/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, October 21st 2019 1) CJ:   Mom? Well, right, I never said that.  But I digress.   2) CJ:  Mom?  Me:  Hmm? CJ:  Did you know that some scientists hypothesize that black holes lead to another universe? Me:  Wow, well … Continue reading →

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Cousin Weekend MNOOKM Style

Posted on 2019/10/20 by circuskitchen

October 18th-20th 2019   MNOOKM: McSweeney, Neely, Oberhauser, Oberhauser, Kolonoski, McSweeney! 2019-10-19 Cousin Weekend MNOOKM Style [0:57]:  Thank you Amanda, James & Mom! Love you!! (And BTW did we ever even DREAM of riches such as these!?!?!) 🙀❤️🌈💕😻 ♥♥♥♥♥

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To DaddyLove, Wove Your Flamly

Posted on 2019/10/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 20th 2019 Dear DLove: Wook what your son (and daughter, respectively) did this morning: We all miss you: Oh and this just happened: Jealous? Well travel home safe! We Wove YOOOOOOOOOUUU!!! 🌈👨‍👩‍👦‍👦💕

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My Son’s Existential Taste in Pop Culture

Posted on 2019/10/11 by circuskitchen

October 11th 2019   Compensating for my own upbringing, I vowed to always tell my kids the truth and keep them informed.  (It seemed a cute little game to just B.S. kids in the 70’s, and stay blithely unaware of … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Free Money!

Posted on 2019/10/09 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 9th 2019 Boy:  “Hey Mom!  Do you have any more FREE MONEY!?” Me:  “Great question honey!  I don’t know; I’ll check!” I go check one more spot in the house there might be some spare change from pockets. … Continue reading →

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CJ Sleepover Time

Posted on 2019/10/06 by circuskitchen

Sat-Sun October 5th-6th 2019   Cops and criminals and patty cake and movies and sleeping bags and pancakes with both chocolate chips AND Nutella, oh my!                Aaaand…. we’re back. Until next time. Hooray … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: “Alone” in Bed

Posted on 2019/10/05 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 5th 2019 AT RISE: Mom is blogging in bed when my Girl comes in. GIRL:  Can I climb in with you? MOM:  Sure Honey. GIRL:  [Gets under covers, snuggles in with a book.] MOM:  Why are you naked? … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Uncle Jenny Day

Posted on 2019/10/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 3rd 2019 On the phone before our playday I say, “Mary!  I’m looking forward to our day tomorrow!” She says; “I KNOW.” Presenting:  Mary, Queen of Cats!     2019-10-03 Uncle Jenny Mary Day Video [1:06]: https://youtu.be/GIg7vgnvTEc   … Continue reading →

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