Category Archives: health

At Rise: UGH

Posted on 2017/02/23 by circuskitchen

Thurs. Feb. 23rd 2017   At Rise:  The O’s are pulled over in the car polishing off some emergency road-side sandwiches. BOY:  UUUU-GH!!  Can’t we get back on the ROAD already!??! MOM:  Oh?  You mean, ‘Thanks for the great lunch … Continue reading →

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A Walk Around the Lake by Olivia

Posted on 2017/02/22 by circuskitchen

February 22nd 2017 While in Plymouth with family over break my 12 y/o niece Olivia was teaching herself one of my favorite hobbies;  VIDEO EDITING! After a couple random whimsical productions, she sent me this touching piece about walking her … Continue reading →

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Winter Weekend at El Rancho

Posted on 2017/02/20 by circuskitchen

Feb 19th 2017 Weekend with Auntie Liz, Granpda Pops and cousins Zachary & Olivia in Plymouth! 2017-02-20 EL RANCHO WINTER WEEKEND [4:00]:      Thanks for coming Grandpa Pops! ♥

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School of HONK – A Joyful Noise

Posted on 2017/02/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 12th 2017 After what I made my kids do yesterday, here is what I made the Boy do TODAY: 2017-02-12 HONK PRACTICE [1:40]:    Here in our town -on our own STREET- the incredible HONK Band practices in this … Continue reading →

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DaddyLove Hubsand – Ice Skating Edition

Posted on 2017/02/06 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 6th 2017 DLove surprised us after school today by suddenly taking us ICE SKATING. I am struck by the contrast to the man I was married to a few years back who was reeling from chemo and whose … Continue reading →

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Dragon Gavin What Time is It?

Posted on 2017/02/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 1st 2017   Because we had a schedule conflict with Gavin’s Taekwondo class today, we had the idea to ask if he could serve as an assistant teacher in ClaraJane’s class.  The teachers said yes! 2017-02-01 DRAGON GAVIN … Continue reading →

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Women’s March on Washington – Aerial View!

Posted on 2017/01/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 21st 2017 No words to describe it, this 36 second video will have to do. 2017-01-21 Women’s March on Washington Aerial View!:   On this historic day we can say, we -my dear boy and I and nearly … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s First Day of Taekwondo

Posted on 2017/01/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 11th 2017 On this day… after expressing growing interest over many months, ClaraJane started Taekwondo! 2017-01-11 CJ’s 1st Day of Taekwondo [1:34]:                     ♥          

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Magic Ballet Backgammon Day

Posted on 2017/01/10 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 10th 2017 Some days it’s even more amazing to live in the People’s Republic of Cambridge than others.  And on this day when congress is vetting the first of the Orangutan-elect’s revolting cabinet picks (e.g.; a notorious racist … Continue reading →

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My Pizzeria Birthday 2016

Posted on 2017/01/04 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 26th 2016 For my birthday this year, family graciously came to dinner at Pizzeria Regina where I work for kids night, including Aunt Jane Ann from Dallas!  It was a win-win-win and everyone (save for my poor suffering hubsand) … Continue reading →

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