Tag Archives: Mary Margaret

Frozen Sing-A-Long with the Ladies

Posted on 2018/02/20 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, February 20th 2018 2018-02-20 FROZEN SING-A-LONG WITH THE LADIES [1:09]:       But first, Breakfast:             Pre-Show Entertainment by Bonaparte:   Post-Show Rendezvous with Miles & Spy Pond (in February):   And lo!  … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2013 – Cambridge

Posted on 2013/12/25 by circuskitchen

PART I:  After reconciling with my husband over his unexpected absence putting in way more work hours than I understood would happen, then taking all night until 6:15am making Christmas Magic… my efforts were rewarded at 7:45am when I opened my … Continue reading →

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Two Thumbs Up

Posted on 2013/02/06 by circuskitchen

Although TODAY’s snowy dawn found my son in NO mood to sweetly reminisce about anything, (and can you blame him, he is FOUR and we are at the bus stop by 6:55AM, and today in fact I had to unceremoniously … Continue reading →

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Bubble Wow Adventures

Posted on 2013/02/06 by circuskitchen

While I am away Tuesday evenings for a weekly restaurant gig, my Mom graciously takes up the slack in the transportation and childcare department, enjoying my family in my stead;  Bless her.  To my delight she gives me reviews on … Continue reading →

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The CJ Gambol

Posted on 2013/01/25 by circuskitchen

ClaraJane “Gamols” at her Big Brother’s School. (Think she is ready to go there?  She does!) [36 secs] Thanks again to Great Aunt Jane Ann for the wonderful Owl Outfit! (o=

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Moving Life in Purgatory

Posted on 2012/08/25 by circuskitchen

So, we are MOVING. Just across town. ‘Course, that still means just as much packing & prepping, shedding & compressing one’s material life as any other move.  Coincidentally, MOM is ALSO moving.  Back to Cambridge happily.  Yet that means also … Continue reading →

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Vermont Memoratopia

Posted on 2012/07/29 by circuskitchen

Over the weekend, we (“O’s) drove up to visit my mom in Vermont for the weekend, to help and purge decades worth of old photographs.  As I helped my mom’s whole life flash before her eyes, what had for years seemed … Continue reading →

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CJ’s New Kicks

Posted on 2012/05/06 by circuskitchen

My talented mom -the incomparable “Bubble Wow”- knitted this “Bolero & Booties” set for ClaraJane.  When I saw the picture of them I wrote, “Wow mom those look so special. So Great for this interim weather, and obviously destined to … Continue reading →

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Bedtime with Bubble Wow

Posted on 2012/04/07 by circuskitchen

Bedtime is always a magic struggle, and on this (Eve of Easter) night we were extra blessed by the company of Bubble Wow.  Here’s to many more! [4mins, 11secs]

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Flamly Pit Stop

Posted on 2012/01/21 by circuskitchen

On our way home from VT, ClaraJane needed us to pull over to nurse, and Paul needed to find something to occupy Gavin.  Voila!  Flamly Pit Stop.  (o: [36 seconds]

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