Category Archives: domestic life

Magic in the Mess, Huh?

Posted on 2016/01/03 by circuskitchen

THEN WE MUST HAVE A LOT OF FRIGGING MAGIC AROUND HERE! Sunday, January 3rd 2015 Crawling, clawing out of the post-apocalyptic wreckage that is December Holiday Break at Home with your Family…  the light at the end of the tunnel … Continue reading →

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Magic in the Mess

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

New Year 2016 For the New Year -and always- my aims include this:   That is my hope with this blog in celebrating “Sacred in the Mundane.” After all: Amen. And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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The Time that Land Forgot

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

Or something like that. December 26th – 31st 2015 I’ve no idea what we’ve been doing.  But here are some clues:         Somewhere in there we had brunch with Pops before he headed back to Minnesota:   … Continue reading →

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My (45th) Birthday

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 26th 2015 – 45th Birthday After all were in bed in Plymouth Christmas night, Dear Hubsand builds me a fire:     After nearly tropical temperatures leading up to Christmas, the cold front finally arrives in a single … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2015

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Christmas, Oakland, Skyline, Plymouth, family, Grandma Sue, Bubble Wow, Chef Paul Continue reading →

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2015 Christmas Eve

Posted on 2015/12/24 by circuskitchen

December 24th 2015   Christmas Eve at HEJAM’s:   2015 XMAS EVE @HEJAMS [1 min, 53 secs]:     Thank you Heather (and E & J & A & M) for another wonderful year!             … Continue reading →

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Merry Kids – Unfiltered

Posted on 2015/12/24 by circuskitchen

December 24th 2015 Offered without apology, this pre-Christmas Gem: 2015-12-24 Merry… Kids [35 seconds]:   #Merry #ShutUp #MerryShutUp I said; #Merry Shut Up, lol

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Gingerbread Cousins

Posted on 2015/12/19 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 19th 2015   Aunt Elizabeth organized a Gingerbread House party for all the kid cousins! Then, TO THE CANDY!                     Now what to do with the sugar high?   … Continue reading →

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When Your Daddy is Chef

Posted on 2015/12/14 by circuskitchen

Monday,  December 14th 2015 And you grab him by the hand at school breakfast:        And he spreads the cream cheese on your bagel,  personally:          (Gavin ever at his own table) Or you happen by  -from grabbing your plastic … Continue reading →

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Posted on 2015/12/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  December 8th 2015   My doctor posited this question to me yesterday. It turns out -and this will come as a surprise to exactly no one who knows me- that my brain chemistry is “hyperactive.”  (I know right?)  This … Continue reading →

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