Category Archives: domestic life

TED Talk: Owning Behavior & Communication in Relationships

Posted on 2019/05/16 by circuskitchen

Thursday, May 16th 2019 Great -much needed- TED Talk! Own Your Behaviours, Master Your Communication, Determine Your Success | Louise Evans | TEDxGenova [18:17]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q22WAUnpPs Apparently I spend hella time in that “Red Chair.” I like the 3rd-5th ones much … Continue reading →

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Fish n’ Chips Gavin Style

Posted on 2019/05/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 15th 2019 My son is so skinny and he loves to read. Here he is enjoying the fish n’ chips wrapped in newspaper at our local Irish Pub:   #Hopeless  #Priceless ♥

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Before & After School Kids

Posted on 2019/05/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 15th 2019 ClaraJane rollerskates around friends at the morning bus stop:   After school, Gavin reads while ClaraJane works on Shrinky-Dink jewelry (in rollerskates):                     Gavin tries to convince … Continue reading →

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Wind Up Cat

Posted on 2019/05/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 15th 2019 Kitten actually.  His name is Darth Snowflake but we call him “Kitten.” And this is how he winds up to bap at the cat toy, apparently:     BTW:  This image is not sped up; it … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Konmari Fan Piece to Date

Posted on 2019/04/25 by circuskitchen

Thursday, April 25th 2019 Although I haven’t taken the leap to actually APPLY Marie Kondo’s Method to my home in its totality, I remain inspired and influenced nonetheless.   And I love to see what other people can accomplish using The … Continue reading →

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2019 April Skyline Visit @Thompson Ranch

Posted on 2019/04/21 by circuskitchen

April 2019 • WEDNESDAY 2019-04-17 ~ DAY ONE: 2019-04-17 Boston to Skyline [0:56]:   • THURSDAY 2019-04-18 ~ DAY TWO • 2019-04-18 Chabot Space & Science Center [0:28]:     2019-04-18 Go Go Girl & Grandpa [0:21]:   • FRIDAY … Continue reading →

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Robert Goes to Work

Posted on 2019/04/19 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 19th 2019   This one’s for you MOM! I asked Robert to let me take his picture for you before work this morning, and here it is. And here is the live action version: 2019-04-19 ROBERT GOING TO … Continue reading →

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A Little Merengue Before School

Posted on 2019/04/02 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 Before school this morning I spy my son teaching his sister some social dance steps he learned in gym class. Yes they came out of my body and I like to spy on them sometimes. ♥

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Home Making: From “Ew!” to “Ooh!”

Posted on 2019/03/30 by circuskitchen

Saturday, March 30th 2019   I’m amazed at what one good NAP,  $29 worth of wallpaper, plus reading instructions can do for a wall in your dining area that was previously blah, scuffed up and chipped. I didn’t take the … Continue reading →

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Face Up Tape

Posted on 2019/03/25 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 25th 2019 Peter Parker kept sitting on the computer, so Gavin started leaving “Face Up Tape” as a deterrent. Peter Parker – AFTER: The Face of Disappointment (in Triplicate) Gavin: 1 Peter Parker: #nope Sorry kitty!

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