Category Archives: health

Birdie Sanders Put a Bird On It

Posted on 2016/03/26 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 24th 2016   I for one don’t know if I will ever get enough of this magical moment.  I actually imagine this will be remembered as an historical moment in history for generations to come, but only time … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Morning Adventure

Posted on 2016/03/25 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 25th 2016               For this “Good Friday” off from school, and because of Baby Mary’s proclivity for “adventure” in the morning times, we arranged a family get-together around that.  And though none … Continue reading →

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She’s So Fashion

Posted on 2016/03/18 by circuskitchen

March 2016   Because I cannot get enough of her and her spirit and leopard spots and stripes and bandaids and leather jacket and tutus: I never even liked houndstooth before, but for those socks. Having put on the bandaid … Continue reading →

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Fun with Ersatz Journalism & Pie

Posted on 2016/03/14 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 14th 2016 To thine own self be true, no?  One example of scintillating adventure for me these days is sleuthing around as a self-ascribed elementary school journalist.  Here is a nibble of my most recently submitted repast for … Continue reading →

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The Goldfish Cracker Game

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 17th 2016 By Gavin and ClaraJane.   2016-02-17 Goldfish Cracker Game [28 seconds]:

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Gavin and Grandpa Bruce on Trumpets

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Feb 17, 2016   What a joy to witness my dad teaching my son.  Could be anything as far as I care, but it happens to be trumpet. 2016-02-17 TWO TRUMPETEERS [1min,32secs]:        

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School Punctuality Rant

Posted on 2016/02/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 10th 2015   Would-be Op-Ed for School [solicited for today’s Council meeting that I’m missing, and recorded here because …I’m a hopeless, helpless nerd]: *     *      *      *      *   … Continue reading →

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Darth Snowflake “Strikes” Again

Posted on 2016/02/03 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 3rd 2016   This time it was the cheek.  “Kitten scratched me!” she protests, after mauling the thing herself unremittingly for several minutes.  “And he also said, ‘HHHHAAAA,’” she complains, whimpering in my lap.   (Yes that means, … Continue reading →

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“The Cat Scratched My Nose!” and Other Non-News

Posted on 2016/01/31 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 31st 2016 Being that our Dear Daughter is prone to dramatic exaggeration these days, (“She’s a Writer!” says her amazing teacher), AND prone to Bandaids, Kitten provided the perfect recipe for ClaraJane’s favorite predilections this morning right out … Continue reading →

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Snowplay

Posted on 2016/01/25 by circuskitchen

Monday, January 25th 2016 To celebrate a rare Monday with the family (instead of work), we headed to Fresh Pond to enjoy the recent snowfall.   2016-01-25 Snowplay [1:28]:              

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