Monthly Archives: December 2013

Friday Lessons

Posted on December 13, 2013 by admin

1) Rough translation: “A Day At Work Doesn’t Look Like This. What About A Day At School?” France Television’s anti-bullying video. … And an additional comment that while all bullying is sad, not all bullying is that obvious, especially in Hong Kong. … Continue reading →

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Perchance, To Sleep

Posted on December 12, 2013 by admin

So Kings has been gone a lot (I know, tell you something you don’t know) and this latest marathon communal sleep arrangement meant I went without. See, I used to put Rockstar to bed by himself and then trot off … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #292 – Broccoli Is A Choking Hazard

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

#292 Rockstar wanders into the master bedroom one evening… Rockstar: <conversationally> Mum. Lemme tell you something. (Our helper) gave Little Miss a green choking hazard. I peer outside with raised eyebrows to find my helper snorting and indicating a bit … Continue reading →

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A Little Miss Walked Into Tree…

Posted on December 9, 2013 by admin

Finally made it back here with Little Miss toddling in ceremoniously. Walked into Tree (the cafe in the furniture store on the 28th floor of South Horizon Plaza) and proceeded to sample all the sofas in the place. Rockstar and … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #291 – Apples and Bubbles

Posted on December 8, 2013 by admin

#291 One of those days when Little Miss throws a nutty… This time it’s because she refuses to leave Rockstar’s half-eaten green apple from Pacific Coffee on an evening we suddenly realize we are late for a dinner appointment. Was … Continue reading →

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Signs Of The Friday Times

Posted on December 6, 2013 by admin

1) Rockstar found this on Youtube last night and wants me to lead with it today: Insane Domino Tricks. My favorite entry in the comments to these two kids was “you’re either prodigies in school or you’re getting Ds in everything” … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #290 – Sisters And Gems

Posted on December 5, 2013 by admin

#290 Rockstar: Mum. Lemme tell you something. If Little Miss offers you something you have to take it from her fast. Otherwise, she hits you with it. Seriously. (Little Miss retaliates) Ow. We decided the best retaliation was for Rockstar … Continue reading →

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Bumblebee Goes To School For Story Book Day

Posted on December 3, 2013 by admin

**Updated on 4 Dec 2013 Obviously, I just wanted to get as much mileage as I could out of Rockstar’s hard-to-find-ordered-ages-in-advance-off-Amazon.com Bumblebee Plasma Cannon (which is actually Bumblebee’s fist) we got for Halloween. You’re supposed to go as a book … Continue reading →

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Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Brother, Dragon Miss

Posted on December 2, 2013 by admin

Decided to put up a pic of how they end up drawing on each others’ faces. Or, more accurately, how Little Miss ends up drawing on everyone’s faces (because Rockstar doesn’t do it to her at all). Rockstar occasionally comes … Continue reading →

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Like Frida

Posted on December 1, 2013 by admin

This is a picture of what Little Miss drew on her brother: – A-and this is a pic of one of Frida Kahlo’s self portraits: (The dog wants to be in on the action, yet she’s never liked having her … Continue reading →

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