Category Archives: patience

My Pizzeria Birthday 2016

Posted on 2017/01/04 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 26th 2016 For my birthday this year, family graciously came to dinner at Pizzeria Regina where I work for kids night, including Aunt Jane Ann from Dallas!  It was a win-win-win and everyone (save for my poor suffering hubsand) … Continue reading →

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Tell Me About…

Posted on 2017/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2017 This morning I explained to my son that although there’s nothing wrong with him playing a lot of Minecraft, video games are designed to provide a hit of dopamine in your brain at regular intervals, which easily … Continue reading →

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Christmas According to Kids

Posted on 2016/12/22 by circuskitchen

December 2016 Christmas According to Kids – Southland Christian Church [3:16]:     M&S 2016 Christmas Ad: Christmas with love from Mrs Claus [3:01]:     For the win; Mom Teaches Her Child How to Be Santa. I love this:  http://www.unwindly.com/mom-teaches-child-santa/ … Continue reading →

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Puppies Puppies Puppies

Posted on 2016/11/24 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 Mystic x Lucy Round TWO. 2016-11-24 Lucy x Mystic Puppies!!! [2:18]:       #Boharts

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The Elephant’s Shoulder

Posted on 2016/11/23 by circuskitchen

November 22nd 2016   A couple days before Thanksgiving my Dear Hubsand arrives home clutching an array of fresh ingredients loose in his hands; cauliflower, carrots, I don’t know what else.  Being that he is a chef  -THE Chef-  I … Continue reading →

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Mortal After All

Posted on 2016/10/19 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 18th 2016 My morning, depicted in emojis: 1)  Driving the kids to school, so I can be there for one of my mom meetings. 2)  Been sick for a few days, really not feeling hot, trying to reach … Continue reading →

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Dead Bunny Diaries – Wiggles In Memoriam

Posted on 2016/10/18 by circuskitchen

October 2016 Well this is embarrassing.  It is now over 2+1/2 years since the incomparable Baby Bunny Wiggles arrived in our lives, stole our hearts and died.  Thanks a lot rabbit. Randomly today I come across and complete the video … Continue reading →

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You Guys Can Go Ahead and Kiss Now

Posted on 2016/09/25 by circuskitchen

  Sunday, September 25th 2016 Alas we have found a parking spot and cut the engine after a slightly stressful, maritally typical commute wherein the hubsand is at the wheel and the wife is backseat driving from shotgun.  We are … Continue reading →

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Taekwondo, Angst and the Creative Process

Posted on 2016/09/21 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 21st 2016 So bummed my last post about this got vaporized.  I must tread delicately here to avoid betraying my Dear Boy Child. Here is the time last week when I misgauged the time of his class (it … Continue reading →

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Flamly Routines & Expectations

Posted on 2016/09/20 by circuskitchen

September 2016 Sometimes parenting requires you to be a hard ass, such as when adjusting back to school, and especially when you have a child being a smart ass.   So here FWIW is the current stab at growing a pair and … Continue reading →

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