Category Archives: marriage

Actually a Big Bowl

Posted on 2014/01/16 by circuskitchen

This amuses me. I heated up some soup for my Manmeat because he was sick and -just to scale it up to size for him- put it in a big serving bowl with a big serving spoon.  When I handed … Continue reading →

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Daddy’s New Everything

Posted on 2014/01/07 by circuskitchen

So… pretty much on a daily basis I’m amazed, awed and bowled over that I even *have* a husband.  Let alone one that did *not* in fact die of cancer (as he well could have a couple years back), and … Continue reading →

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Holy New Year

Posted on 2014/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2014 Come here Blog, I need you.  Help me reconcile myself to the end of this holiday “break.”  It has been absolutely glorious.  Especially with the amount of children we have had sloshing all over in and around … Continue reading →

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NYE 2014 +Vid

Posted on 2014/01/01 by circuskitchen

New Year’s Eve – December 31st 2013   This New Year’s Eve found us at the Bohart’s party, from which my mom created this sketch of our family:   So great!  Especially considering IRL apparently we looked like this:   … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2013 – Cambridge

Posted on 2013/12/25 by circuskitchen

PART I:  After reconciling with my husband over his unexpected absence putting in way more work hours than I understood would happen, then taking all night until 6:15am making Christmas Magic… my efforts were rewarded at 7:45am when I opened my … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve @HEJAM’s

Posted on 2013/12/24 by circuskitchen

Thank you Heather, Joe and the Big Chick Cousins and Elizabeth, Brent and the Chicken Lovin’ Cousins for another wonderful Christmas Eve together! What a priceless privilege this tradition has become! 2013 HEJAM Christmas Eve [2mins, 55secs]: Ages of Cousins: … Continue reading →

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Rendez-Vous

Posted on 2013/12/19 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 19th 2013   Because Grandpa Pops had flown into town, we were all going out to dinner.  Us four, my husband’s sister’s family of four, and Grandpa.  Four kids, five adults.  For those of you who know Cambridge, … Continue reading →

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Mommy You Otay

Posted on 2013/12/18 by circuskitchen

When I get ready for shows, here is the refrain: ClaraJane: “Mommy you go wok?” Me: “Yes honey, I’m getting ready for work.” Usually, it’s “No! Mommy NO GO WOK!” But of course with kids you never know. And this … Continue reading →

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Like, Holy Saturday, Batman

Posted on 2013/12/08 by circuskitchen

Where to start? Was it the miraculous speedy recovery from the FLU?  (Thank you very much, FLU SHOT!)  Was it the successful recovery of the house this morning, after quick flu bout that set us back several days in life … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2013

Posted on 2013/11/28 by circuskitchen

Our first in our OWN home! [2 mins, 55 seconds] My favorite moment of that day happened while I was finishing getting dressed.  The children had built the Hot Wheel tracks down the hallway outside my bedroom door.  I heard … Continue reading →

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