Category Archives: domestic life

For She’s a Montessori Baby

Posted on 2014/05/28 by circuskitchen

This morning was orientation for ClaraJane at her Big Brother’s School!   She will be starting as a three year-old in the fall. Not that she doesn’t already romp around the school as if she owns the place on a … Continue reading →

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He Loves Soldiers

Posted on 2014/05/26 by circuskitchen

In honor of Memorial Day, Gavin wrote this: Then he turned it into a Memorial Day “Book”: Gavin’s M D Book   I want to be a soldier.   Wars are cool.   I love soldiers.   Happy Memorial Day Weekend *   … Continue reading →

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El Rancho con Familia

Posted on 2014/05/25 by circuskitchen

If you happen to own a hammock, it can be a very useful thing to have relatives with trees in the country from which to hang it. Once you are enjoying said hammock, be prepared for company. That’s better. More company! Sweet, sweet … Continue reading →

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Abducted Nigerian School Girls

Posted on 2014/05/07 by circuskitchen

Disclaimer:  Huge digression from the usual focus of this usually otherwise fun blog.  Sorry! After being asked online (by “Bennet for Colorado”) to weigh in on the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on whether to allow employers to restrict their female employees’ access … Continue reading →

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Easter 2014

Posted on 2014/04/20 by circuskitchen

April 20th 2014 (It’s 2017 as I retrieve this from the distant-not-so-distant past… my own personal time travel machine!   All part of “The Warehouse” master plan, mwuah-ha-ha.) CIRCUSKITCHEN EASTER 2014 [2:15]:                 … Continue reading →

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Bunny Diaries: S.O.S. Wiggles in Trouble!

Posted on 2014/04/04 by circuskitchen

For you baby bunny fans, please forgive me for the absence of posts about Wiggles in the last month.  Basic Update:  Wiggles thrived and grew and -like Pinoccio or the Velveteen Rabbit- turned into a REAL BUNNY!  He/she bonded with … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning PeekaBoo

Posted on 2014/03/17 by circuskitchen

[Repeated from Facebook]  March 17, 2014: Wiped from weekend gigs (and one night out with friends, amazingly)… working from bed next to my baby girl and her daddy playing under the covers, like ALL morning. #Heaven — with Paul Oberhauser. … Continue reading →

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L-I-V-I-N at Breakneck Speed

Posted on 2014/03/15 by circuskitchen

You wanna hear something boring?  Redundant at least; So much to blog, so little time! If I could, I would (share all about): 1) Wiggles surpassing the 4-Week Mark 2) Gavin the Toy Store Window Design Contest Winner 3) Our … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Contest Winner$…

Posted on 2014/03/13 by circuskitchen

December 2013: Earlier this winter, our local bank (East Cambridge Savings) also had an art contest.  There were four age categories with different drawings to color for each (including a *blank* page for the oldest category).  I grabbed entry forms … Continue reading →

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Design-A-Window Contest Winner

Posted on 2014/03/12 by circuskitchen

On this day back in January, we discovered that Stella Bella, our local toy store, was holding a Design-A-Window Display Contest.  Gavin gave it a go: On March 12th they called me to say GAVIN WON! Here, in his words, is … Continue reading →

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