Category Archives: money

A Mueller Christmas

Posted on 2018/11/30 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 30th 2018 With all the incriminations and indictments reigning down this holiday season, let us take 53 seconds to enjoy this priceless little Trump Supporter enjoying their apple: Kid: Mom can I have an apple? Mom:  It’s an … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Giving Tuesday with the Laughter League

Posted on 2018/11/27 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 27th 2018 2018-11-27 Laughter League on Giving Tuesday [2:02]: ♥

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Secret Juggler: What to Say to Parents During Lessons & Face Painting

Posted on 2018/11/26 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 25th 2018 The extent and degree of parents interfereing and meddling during face painting -and even juggling lessons- knows NO BOUNDS. I could write tombs complaining about it. Fortunately for you that is what I have my hubsand … Continue reading →

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Mom & ClaraJane’s Fire Cider 2018

Posted on 2018/11/23 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 23rd 2018   Alas, ClaraJane and I found the time for the annual Making of the Fire Cider! This year we used: red onion yellow onion two bulbs of garlic (one diced, one mashed) fresh grated ginger fresh … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2018

Posted on 2018/11/22 by circuskitchen

Thursday, November 23rd 2018 2018-11-23 CircusKitchen Thanksgiving [1:04]:             Everything was fun and smooth and the clean up was somehow really pretty painless.  It’s a wonder we don’t do it more often. ♥

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Clowns Without Borders: No Laughing Matter

Posted on 2018/11/20 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 19th 2018   After a year of Hospital Clowning under my belt I finally feel ready to start trying to join Clowns Without a Borders.  Here is a documentary of an example of their exploits, in Lesbos three years … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Hairstyle Event

Posted on 2018/11/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 16th 2018   2018-11-16 ClaraJane’s Hairstyle Event [1:07]:   (I think we can agree the real hero of this story, in addition to our wonderful stylist Dawn from Franco’s Hair Studio in Cambridge, is the beautiful unscripted reaction … Continue reading →

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Frank’s with Pops & Zachary

Posted on 2018/11/09 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 9th 2018 Lucky us; dinner with Pops!     OMG these two cousins:   ClaraJane was a bit of a hot mess this evening.  As a calming effort Gavin offered to braid her hair.   To be honest I … Continue reading →

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Gillum, Abrams, Beto

Posted on 2018/11/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 7th 2018 My son’s first question this morning, “Did the Democrats gain a majority?” Well… in half of Congress we did (the House).  So there is hope yet. And though I am seriously bummed about Beto O’Rourke losing … Continue reading →

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Riding the Blue Wave to VICTORY!!!

Posted on 2018/11/05 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 5th 2018 OK so tomorrow’s the BIG DAY! Ready team?? We GOT THIS!!! Or as Saturday Night Live puts it; Midterm Ad – SNL [1:50]:   #ThanksSNL! ♠♣

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