Category Archives: work

ClaraJane’s Marble Roller Coaster

Posted on 2021/02/20 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 20th 2021 2021-02-20 CJ’s Marble Roller Coaster [0:26]: . *

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Look at That Cat: Domestic Sports

Posted on 2021/02/13 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 13th 2021 . So what if I should be embarrassed by how much of the day is spent looking at our cats and making up dumb stuff about them. What can I say; it’s CircusKitchen Quarantine. . . … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Dispatches From a Friday

Posted on 2021/02/12 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 12th 2021 1) A moment of food-inspired joy for my son who is having an otherwise stressful morning in class; and not because he has a towel on his head. He showered and washed his hair this morning … Continue reading →

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Circus Kitchen Duties

Posted on 2021/02/11 by circuskitchen

February 11th 2021 . I am celebrating our latest incarnation of Household Expectations around here. . SUPPERTIME SCHEDULE: 6pm: Go Create OFFLINE (everyone get off screens!) 6:45pm: Set Table 7pm: Supper 7:45pm: Cleanup 8:30pm: CJ Bedtime 9:30pm: GLO “Bed” Time* … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Banana Bread

Posted on 2021/02/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, February 9th 2021 . On this (first ever second presidential impeachment) day, I managed to make banana bread for my Distance Learners. . . This is about all I’m good for, in terms of proctoring L’Ecole a la Maison; … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Food: Tortellini a la CJ

Posted on 2021/02/03 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 3rd 2021 . Just a Unicorn Chef on Rollerskates, and the tortellini she made. . Daddy might have “helped a little bit.” Butt seriously CJ did the heavy lifting on this. . 👩‍🍳

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Hospital Clowning: A Tribute to Beards with Dick Monday

Posted on 2021/02/01 by circuskitchen

January 2021 This may be among the greatest work by our illustrious Laughter League director, Dick Monday. Probably my favorite anyway. . A Tribute to Beards [4:33]: .

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AT RISE: Hey, You’re Pretty Cool

Posted on 2021/01/28 by circuskitchen

Thursday, January 28th 2021 . AT RISE: Mom is working at the table. Boy gets up from his computer desk nearby. It’s been quite the day in the Distance Learning Environment and it’s quitting time. BOY: [Stands up, takes off … Continue reading →

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400 Lights, 400,000 Lives

Posted on 2021/01/19 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 19th 2020 Biden-Harris Inaguration Eve . . I was unprepared for such a display of dignity, class, caring, recognition, commemoration, grief, honor, hope, beauty… and determination. *

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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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