Category Archives: family

Happy Birthday Amanda

Posted on 2021/03/04 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 4th 2021 2021-03-04 Happy Birthday Amanda [0:49]: (NOTE: ClaraJane chose this thumbnail for the video on account of how dumb my face looks. All I’m saying is, I KNOW.) . 🍰

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Look at that Cat: Connect Four

Posted on 2021/03/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 3rd 2021 TFW your daughter asks you to play teeny tiny, itty bitty Connect Four, and you tell her yes later, but she stays right there and plays Connect Four with the cat. . . The stakes remain… … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Food: An Offer I Can’t Refuse

Posted on 2021/02/28 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 28th 2021 . Boy *insists* on making me Breakfast in Bed this morning! When he first offers, I say “Thank you but I’d rather get up and come be with the family.” He says, “No I just really … Continue reading →

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At Rise: BAD Morning

Posted on 2021/02/20 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 20th 2021 . AT RISE: It is Saturday morning. Dad is cooking breakfast and Mom is the table. The closed door to Boy’s bedroom is on the other side of the table. The door opens. BOY: [Emerges from … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Food: The Flesh Wound of Omelettes

Posted on 2021/02/19 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 19th 2021 . Gavin was pretty pleased at making his own omelette today, as he should be. He didn’t even fret that a hole was exploding out the side of it. He said; “This is the ‘Just a … Continue reading →

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Just Saying… and Adventures in Food

Posted on 2021/02/15 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 14th 2021 It’s worth noting that I am spoiled and also had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. It starts when I run head first into this lovely man, sporting two drinks that are, well, red. #AdventuresinFood . As if … Continue reading →

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Look at That Cat: Domestic Sports

Posted on 2021/02/13 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 13th 2021 . So what if I should be embarrassed by how much of the day is spent looking at our cats and making up dumb stuff about them. What can I say; it’s CircusKitchen Quarantine. . . … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Dispatches From a Friday

Posted on 2021/02/12 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 12th 2021 1) A moment of food-inspired joy for my son who is having an otherwise stressful morning in class; and not because he has a towel on his head. He showered and washed his hair this morning … Continue reading →

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Circus Kitchen Duties

Posted on 2021/02/11 by circuskitchen

February 11th 2021 . I am celebrating our latest incarnation of Household Expectations around here. . SUPPERTIME SCHEDULE: 6pm: Go Create OFFLINE (everyone get off screens!) 6:45pm: Set Table 7pm: Supper 7:45pm: Cleanup 8:30pm: CJ Bedtime 9:30pm: GLO “Bed” Time* … Continue reading →

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A Tail of Three Kitties

Posted on 2021/02/08 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 8th 2021 . My Monday Morning. Aka; “Getting Up Is Hard To Do.” . My bed runneth over.

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