Category Archives: patience

The Time that Land Forgot

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

Or something like that. December 26th – 31st 2015 I’ve no idea what we’ve been doing.  But here are some clues:         Somewhere in there we had brunch with Pops before he headed back to Minnesota:   … Continue reading →

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My (45th) Birthday

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 26th 2015 – 45th Birthday After all were in bed in Plymouth Christmas night, Dear Hubsand builds me a fire:     After nearly tropical temperatures leading up to Christmas, the cold front finally arrives in a single … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2015

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Christmas, Oakland, Skyline, Plymouth, family, Grandma Sue, Bubble Wow, Chef Paul Continue reading →

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Posted on 2015/12/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  December 8th 2015   My doctor posited this question to me yesterday. It turns out -and this will come as a surprise to exactly no one who knows me- that my brain chemistry is “hyperactive.”  (I know right?)  This … Continue reading →

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Darth Snowflake

Posted on 2015/12/07 by circuskitchen

December 2015 Re-introducing our new kitten… DARTH SNOWFLAKE.  Yep,  final answer,  that’s his name (and she’s a boy).     Having moved from Rolling Acres Farm in Ohio to the CircusKitchen condo in Cambridge, we were so lucky Auntie Liz … Continue reading →

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Sacred in Mundane – Kids Checkup

Posted on 2015/12/04 by circuskitchen

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Mainly because it’s a struggle for me to be interested in the topic,  I’m grateful to have finally gotten the kids back to the dentist. Also because Gavin has monster teeth (like his mother’s) growing in … Continue reading →

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Gratitudes on Bomb Threat Day

Posted on 2015/12/04 by circuskitchen

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Or is it GUN threat day?  Yes,  today is a gun threat day,  it’s hard to keep track.  This is the 4th one in two weeks where are school system has received anonymous emails threatening mass … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Face Painting

Posted on 2015/11/27 by circuskitchen

Friday,  November 27th 2015 Click to view video:  2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27] ♡♡♡ Wolf Erin & Tiger Julia Butterfly Flicka Zebra Claire Braveheart Drew Emily’s Collage The Tables Turn Gavin and Alicia in hysterics at their creation on my … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015 or Bust

Posted on 2015/11/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  November 25th 2015; just past midnight After 3 years of musing,  3 weeks of planning and 3 days of preparing hard core,  we’re OFF. The plan of my coming home from work, offloading work gear, uploading all our packed … Continue reading →

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Tea with ClaraJane – Revisited

Posted on 2015/11/22 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 21st 2015   As I play tea with my daughter this day, we are using the set made for me as a child by my Grandma Maryan.  My stepmom’s mom in fact; a most industrious and multi-talented woman … Continue reading →

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