Category Archives: family

*THE* (TED) Talk

Posted on 2013/04/12 by circuskitchen

Courtesy of my mom, this is the best (and shortest!) TED Talk I have ever watched. Despite her best efforts, comedian Julia Sweeney is forced to tell a little white lie when her 8-year-old begins learning about frog reproduction — … Continue reading →

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A Spring Evening with Bubble Wow

Posted on 2013/04/11 by circuskitchen

Another lovely report from my Mom: Tuesday April 10th 2013 While Paul made the usual really nice dinner Gavin cuddled with me on your wonderful couch for his five minutes with IPhone angry birds and taught me the basics, and … Continue reading →

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CJ on the Grandma Z Phone

Posted on 2013/02/28 by circuskitchen

On this day ClaraJane (@19 months) entertained her Grandma Z on the phone.  Enjoy! [2 mins, 31 secs]

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Best Valentine Ever

Posted on 2013/02/14 by circuskitchen

Although I have not managed to blog about it yet, our boy is READING and WRITING. And it is EXHILARATING!

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Blizzard of 2013

Posted on 2013/02/11 by circuskitchen

By Gavin. I went sledding.  I had fun.  I went really fast!  Me and… Me and my mom.  My mom pulled the sled. ******************************************************************************** Nice of my boy to do my blog for me!  I would have photo/videographed it myself … Continue reading →

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Two Thumbs Up

Posted on 2013/02/06 by circuskitchen

Although TODAY’s snowy dawn found my son in NO mood to sweetly reminisce about anything, (and can you blame him, he is FOUR and we are at the bus stop by 6:55AM, and today in fact I had to unceremoniously … Continue reading →

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Bubble Wow Adventures

Posted on 2013/02/06 by circuskitchen

While I am away Tuesday evenings for a weekly restaurant gig, my Mom graciously takes up the slack in the transportation and childcare department, enjoying my family in my stead;  Bless her.  To my delight she gives me reviews on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Brunch Attire

Posted on 2013/01/27 by circuskitchen
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Infiltration Two

Posted on 2013/01/19 by circuskitchen

On this morning, as with so many mornings, there were interlopers in my bed. Sometimes (ok, a lotta times) you just gotta snap photos like, to prove it’s for real.  Like pinching yourself in a dream. (Or make a video.) … Continue reading →

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Gavin’s New “Do”

Posted on 2012/12/29 by circuskitchen

Perfectly accessorized by “Lovey Bear.”  In other news, this is my first post in ages. Presently alas, “Life is Good at Grandma’s” here in NC, where we’ve enjoyed some much anticipated R&R/decompression to top off this gloriously challenging year.  Looking … Continue reading →

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