Category Archives: tragedy

Easter 2020 – Quarantine Edition

Posted on 2020/04/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 12th 2020 . We open our blurry, un-caffeinated eyes and what do we see? . We follow a trail of flower petals to their Easter Baskets: . Frolicking in a tradition seems extra sweet during quarantine:   . We … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Good God Friday

Posted on 2020/04/10 by circuskitchen

Good God Friday, April 10th 2020   Today we enjoy a reprieve in the onslaught of materials from the schools long enough to assess where the hell we are, what’s going on, what we have missed, and what we’re gonna … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #27 – Dimming of the Day

Posted on 2020/04/09 by circuskitchen

Blurrsday, April 9th 2020             Song:  Dimming of the Day By:  Richard Thompson       2020-04-09 Quarantine UkeOke – Dimming of the Day [3:19]: .  

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Quarantine UkeOke #26 – Angel From Montgomery

Posted on 2020/04/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 8th 2020               Song:  Angel from Montgomery By:  John Prine (Feat. “Grapespacho”)   . . 2020-04-08 Quarantine UkeOke #26 – Angel From Montgomery [4:52]:  . ♥♥

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Drunk Homeschool News

Posted on 2020/04/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 8th 2020 On this historic day amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, Bernie Sanders suspends his campaign for the presidency. . I make lunch: . Who am I kidding? Daddy made a delicious hot bubbling stew of chicken and beans … Continue reading →

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Thank You Bernie

Posted on 2020/04/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 8th 2020 Aaaaaand the hits keep coming. #FightForJustice #NotMeUs 💔

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Quarantine UkeOke #25 – KID

Posted on 2020/04/07 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 7th 2020            . . Song: Kid By:  David Wilcox . . . 2020-04-07 Quarantine UkeOke #25 – Kid [4:47]:   ♥

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Pandemic Privileges

Posted on 2020/04/07 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 7th 2020   First The Bad News:  The more days that pass, the more I’m finding it harder to cope. That the school district sees fit to send me DOZENS of emails from every direction from my children’s … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #24 – Wreck On The Highway

Posted on 2020/04/06 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 6th 2020           Song: Wreck On The Highway By: Bruce Springsteen       . . 2020-04-06 Quarantine UkeOke #24 – Wreck on the Highway [3:32]:  .

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DIY Pandemic Masks

Posted on 2020/04/06 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 6th 2020 Instead of attending to Le Homeschool today, I sewed masks.   Hopefully an upgrade from the hankies we wore the day before:   It is absurd of course that our very lives are now dependent upon … Continue reading →

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