Category Archives: Friendship

Everything is Magic with ClaraJane

Tuesday, December 4th 2018 On this day I have the pleasure of taking ClaraJane to her dentist appointment at Cambridge Pediatric Dental Associates.  2018-12-04 ClaraJane’s Dental Sillies [11 seconds]:   Glad to say the nightmares from our last dental place … Continue reading

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Fire Cider: Mom How Could You?

Monday, November 26th 2018 Once the Fire Cider is prepared it must marinate for a month during which it is to be turned over once each day.  Making coffee this morning I, ahem, turned it over. After school I encountered … Continue reading

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Secret Juggler: What to Say to Parents During Lessons & Face Painting

Monday, November 25th 2018 The extent and degree of parents interfereing and meddling during face painting -and even juggling lessons- knows NO BOUNDS. I could write tombs complaining about it. Fortunately for you that is what I have my hubsand … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2018

Thursday, November 23rd 2018 2018-11-23 CircusKitchen Thanksgiving [1:04]:             Everything was fun and smooth and the clean up was somehow really pretty painless.  It’s a wonder we don’t do it more often. ♥

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P.O.O.P Style Friendsgiving 2018

Wednesday, November 21st 2018 Man, TWO thanksgivings in one year.  We had the blessing of spending Thanksgiving Eve with friends.  The kids’ BEST friends no less.  Together they are magic as ever. 2018-11-21 Pingitore Friendsgiving [0:26]:   Zaida & ClaraJane … Continue reading

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New Tutor in the House

Friday, November 16th – evening   Daughter asks me to help her with some math homework.  I say yes but demur because of course I’m furiously trying to finish a blog post because obviously I am insane have a problem.  … Continue reading

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Frank’s with Pops & Zachary

Friday, November 9th 2018 Lucky us; dinner with Pops!     OMG these two cousins:   ClaraJane was a bit of a hot mess this evening.  As a calming effort Gavin offered to braid her hair.   To be honest I … Continue reading

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Little Rock Landing

(Later that same) Thursday, October 18th 2018 2018-10-18 Little Rock Landing [1 min]: Gavin’s first highlight comes in the form of finding a forgotten credit card in our check-in kiosk and turning it in to an officer. He already felt … Continue reading

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Mamma Out

Thirsty, October 4th 2018 Sacred in the Mundane: It’s been nearly *two years* since I’d been OUT; to my “Cheers,” –the Thirsty Scholar- where they actually do know my name and are glad I came and time seems to stand … Continue reading

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Parenting: Unstuck Update

Wednesday, October 3rd 2018   Parenting a unicorn child can be so mysterious.  I don’t know why my daughter wanted my help getting dressed today, but I was happy to help her.  I don’t know why she agreed to the … Continue reading

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