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Quarantine UkeOke #58 – When You Need Me

Posted on 2020/05/10 by circuskitchen

Sunday, May 10th 2020 – Mother’s Day – Quarantine Day #58   .         . Song: When You Need Me By: Bruce Springstein .   . 2020-05-10 Quarantine UkeOke #58 – When You Need Me [6:56]: . … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2020

Posted on 2020/05/10 by circuskitchen

Sunday, May 10th 2020 A glorious Mother’s Day; quarantine be damned.   Personalized menu, Brunchy Feast, homemade cards, lovely drinks and painty crafts *all* afternoon with my healthy flamly. . 2020-05-10 CircusKitchen Mother’s Day 2020 [0:45]:   .   Me … Continue reading →

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Quarantine D&D for Dummies

Posted on 2020/05/04 by circuskitchen

May 4th 2020   Of all things for a 12 year-old to be obsessed with during a pandemic requiring lockdown, I can’t imagine anything better than Dungeons and Dragons.  Literally the only drawback I can think of to D&D is … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #47 – Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain feat. ClaraJane

Posted on 2020/04/29 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 29th 2020 – Quarantine Day #47   .         . Song:  Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain By:  Willie Nelson .   . Quarantine UkeOke #47 – Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain feat. ClaraJane … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Good and Bad

Posted on 2020/04/28 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 28th 2020   AT RISE:  Daddy is holding the phone so Boy can talk with Grandpa Pops. POPS:  Well Gavin, what do you think of having school at home? GAVING:  Well [pause].  It’s good AND it’s bad. POPS:  … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Online Weekly Class Meeting

Posted on 2020/04/27 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 27th 2020   After a week’s reprieve over April Break, today we resume homeschool.  Except now instead of getting through 3 to 5 weeks, physical school will remain closed for the rest of the school year; about nine … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #43 – The Bear Song

Posted on 2020/04/25 by circuskitchen

Saturday, April 25th 2020 – Quarantine Day #43 . .       . Song:  The Bear Song* *Feat. Randomly Rearranged Lyrics! By: A Campfire Classic . . 2020-04-25 Quarantine UkeOke #43 – The Bear Song [3.28]:   .   … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #39 – The Covid Quarantine Blues

Posted on 2020/04/21 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 21st 2020 – Quarantine Day #39   .           Song:  The Covid Quarantine Blues By:  Social Media feat. Existential Dread    . 2020-04-21 Quarantine UkeOke #39 – The Covid Quarantine Blues [1:30]:  . ♥

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Quarantine UkeOke #38 – Grace is Gone

Posted on 2020/04/20 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 20th 2020 – Quarantine Day #38             Song:  Grace is Gone By:  Dave Matthews .   . 2020-04-20 Quarantine UkeOke #38 – Grace is Gone [6:48]:  . . ♥

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The Girl Who Came Back Home

Posted on 2020/04/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 19th 2020   Without going into too much detail, the world as she knew it was just too much to take this afternoon and Darling Daughter packed essentials into a bag and headed out the door. THANKFULLY I … Continue reading →

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