Category Archives: Friendship

Our House Party: Mixing Politics with Pleasure

Posted on 2019/10/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 26th 2019   On this day I did something that scared the crap out of me.  Or “expanded the comfort zone” per se.  We held a Meet-the-Neighbors AND Meet-a-Candidate party.  And it was all thrown together last minute.  … Continue reading →

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Cousin Weekend MNOOKM Style

Posted on 2019/10/20 by circuskitchen

October 18th-20th 2019   MNOOKM: McSweeney, Neely, Oberhauser, Oberhauser, Kolonoski, McSweeney! 2019-10-19 Cousin Weekend MNOOKM Style [0:57]:  Thank you Amanda, James & Mom! Love you!! (And BTW did we ever even DREAM of riches such as these!?!?!) 🙀❤️🌈💕😻 ♥♥♥♥♥

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CJ Sleepover Time

Posted on 2019/10/06 by circuskitchen

Sat-Sun October 5th-6th 2019   Cops and criminals and patty cake and movies and sleeping bags and pancakes with both chocolate chips AND Nutella, oh my!                Aaaand…. we’re back. Until next time. Hooray … Continue reading →

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A Healing Pilgrimage

Posted on 2019/10/04 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 4th 2019   In one of the stranger moves I’ve made in my life lately, I spent over six hours in the car on this day in order to go back to the scene of a very painful … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Uncle Jenny Day

Posted on 2019/10/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 3rd 2019 On the phone before our playday I say, “Mary!  I’m looking forward to our day tomorrow!” She says; “I KNOW.” Presenting:  Mary, Queen of Cats!     2019-10-03 Uncle Jenny Mary Day Video [1:06]: https://youtu.be/GIg7vgnvTEc   … Continue reading →

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Zaida is Eleven

Posted on 2019/09/15 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 15th 2019   Fun surprising our kids’ lifelong friend for a casual evening of silliness in honor of her birthday. Aka:  The POOP Gang Strikes Again. 2019-09-15 ZAIDA is Eleven [1:02]:   Happy Birthday Zaida! You’re an exceptional … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Acceptance

Posted on 2019/09/13 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 13th 2019:  Part 2 of 2   AT RISE:  The Girls are still on their Mommy-Daughter Dinner Date, laughing at this photo of Peter Parker. CJ [Voicing the cat]:  ‘When I jumped up here, my donkey didn’t make it!’ … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Forgiveness

Posted on 2019/09/13 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 13th 2019:  Part 1 of 2     AT RISE:  The Ladies are enjoying a Mommy-Daughter dinner date at the Middle East Restaurant in Central Square, Cambridge MA. ClaraJane:  Mom, it’s okay when you say ‘ass.’ Mom:  ?! … Continue reading →

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Missing the Bus… and Other Parenting Negotiations

Posted on 2019/09/09 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 9th 2019   On this day. Boy missed the bus. It was such a pleasure to help soothe his nerves and assure him that we ALL miss the bus sometimes!  And at the risk of rewarding the behavior … Continue reading →

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Animal Husbandry with Olivia

Posted on 2019/08/14 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, August 14th 2019 AT RISE: Upon arrival to camp at Lovell’s Island, Niece Olivia immediately finds and adopts a snail. Olivia: I need to build him a jail. Snail Jail. I wonder what I should name him? [Later that … Continue reading →

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