Category Archives: love

Super Stretch and his Sidekick BAM!

Posted on 2016/01/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 13th 2016 Messing around in a solid effort to get post-homework, pre-bedtime ya-ya’s out on the trampoline, Gavin was determined for me to catch a shot of him mid-air. Here is what we got:   The camera seems … Continue reading →

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I Don’t See Any Reason That You Should Know What I’ve Been Doing

Posted on 2016/01/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 13th 2016   Judging from this Homework Log of Gavin’s I just found, it looks like we are totally acing this homework supervision thing. (Not.)  Of the Book Report, Language Arts and Math assignments he’s had this week, he’s made … Continue reading →

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How Many Animals

Posted on 2016/01/12 by circuskitchen

January 2016   OK the point of this video is not to brag about our animals but to share the absurdity of how many we have *in a city condo*… not to mention in my arms all at once. Squee! … Continue reading →

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My Bandaids are GONE

Posted on 2016/01/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 12th 2016   “I’m SAAAD!” ClaraJane comes in my bedroom this morning as I’m pulling on boots. “What is it Baby?” “I put bandaids in my …backpack?” she says to her reflection in the mirror, gulping  breaths. “Yes?” … Continue reading →

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Babies It’s Cold Outside

Posted on 2016/01/05 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  January 5th 2015 It’s super cold out this morning.  Like it stings to inhale and tears leap out of your eyes crying “Whyyyyyy?” as they fall, freezing into tiny ice drops that shatter on the ground.   9° degrees Fahrenheit, … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Auld Lang Syne

Posted on 2016/01/01 by circuskitchen

AULD LANG SYNE – Chords & Lyrics  #Ukulele  

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Magic in the Mess

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

New Year 2016 For the New Year -and always- my aims include this:   That is my hope with this blog in celebrating “Sacred in the Mundane.” After all: Amen. And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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The Time that Land Forgot

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

Or something like that. December 26th – 31st 2015 I’ve no idea what we’ve been doing.  But here are some clues:         Somewhere in there we had brunch with Pops before he headed back to Minnesota:   … Continue reading →

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Zachary on Stage at ImprovBoston

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 26th 2015 Here is my nephew Zachary during his appearance on stage as a volunteer at ImprovBoston on my Birthday. 2015-12-25 Zachary @BostonImprov:     GREAT JOB ZACHARY!!!    

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My (45th) Birthday

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 26th 2015 – 45th Birthday After all were in bed in Plymouth Christmas night, Dear Hubsand builds me a fire:     After nearly tropical temperatures leading up to Christmas, the cold front finally arrives in a single … Continue reading →

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