Category Archives: patience

Meal Abandoned: A Poem

Posted on 2021/01/16 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 16th 2020 . Meal Abandoned Meal. Abandoned. Alas. And alack! I ate chew. N I ain’t comin’ back. ~Anonymous? . *

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At Rise: Home School Helper

Posted on 2020/12/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 17th 2020 AT RISE: CJ is at her Distance Learning school desk at home, starting to type on her Chromebook. Mom is sitting next to her. MOM: OK, are you all set? CJ: Mm-hmm. MOM: Do you need … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2020

Posted on 2020/11/26 by circuskitchen

Thursday, November 26th 2020 . . . Zooming for Thanksgiving is about what you’d expect. Between technical challenges and standard chaos, we sign off before too long. But not before Gavin consults Bubble Wow on the best practices for how … Continue reading →

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Look at That Cat: Shmutz

Posted on 2020/11/25 by circuskitchen

November 2020 . 2020-11-26 Look at That Cat: Shmutz [0:30]: . Kitten you are so thoughtful, thank you. . *

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Fun with ClaraJane: Adventures in Hair

Posted on 2020/11/17 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 17th 2020 . In “celebration” of ClaraJane “catching up” to her 4th Grade distance learning schoolwork this fall, we fulfill her long-standing wish to dye her hair. . 2020-11-17 CJ’S Hair Adventure [1:13]: . . . Voila. *

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Hospital Clowning: Clown Dogs

Posted on 2020/11/06 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 6th 2020 Join us as Dr. Sweetpea, Dr. Be Bopper and special guest star Dr. CJ share their vast knowledge about DOGS! . 2020-11-06 Drs. Sweetpea & Be Bopper & DOGS [4:04]: . #LaughterLeague #BostonChildrensHospital #PawPrints #Dogs *

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Election Night 2020

Posted on 2020/11/03 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 It almost feels like an out of body experience. It’s hard to believe this night is finally here, or actually happening. We wade through the blathering of the returns from the polls, and pass through a … Continue reading →

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Girl Makes Way for Piano

Posted on 2020/11/03 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 2nd 2020 Preparing the new Music Corner! . . Special thanks to my sister Amanda for helping make this painting possible! 💕 . . . And finally, time for the reveal. [To be continued…] 🎵

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Girl Meets Piano

Posted on 2020/11/02 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 1st 2020 AT RISE: It is late morning Sunday, the ‘rents are out -sans enfants– for a much anticipated matin a Cheteau CostCo. Him: Remember if you feel overwhelmed, it’s okay to pull over into a side aisle … Continue reading →

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Say Cheese, Cat

Posted on 2020/11/01 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 1st 2020 A photo session of a photo session. It’s very high brow art and meta. Don’t worry if you don’t understand it. 2020-11-01 Say Cheese Cat [0:47]: . . . . *

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