Monthly Archives: May 2014

Endurance Weekend

1) “Let us run the race with endurance…” Showing Rockstar Heather Dorniden’s inspiring run, this weekend… – – 2) If you can win, after falling flat on your face in the race, surely you can laugh while running? 33 Funny Parents. We’re not there … Continue reading

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Little Miss-Speak #11 – How Does Your Garden Grow?

#11 And….. Rockstar: She really put all the carrots in herself? Me: And the daisies too. Miss: <smug> Clap, Koko. Clap. Miss: (Seriously, the way a grownup might offer another something to drink) Koko. Woh-tuh-ring can? (Rockstar did obligingly water … Continue reading

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This Is What Kids Doing Homework Looks Like Nowadays…

Rockstar’s classmate needed a good printer for their assignment, and her parents had rented a Cyberport “Smart Space” for a finance-related startup on the side, and that’s how my mum friend had the proverbial keys to the castle… So on … Continue reading

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This Is What Kids’ Sunday School Looks Like Nowadays…

IslandECC has 3 adult services and 2 kiddie services, and I can safely say we’ve attended every one of those with almost equal frequency, thanks to a combination of Kings’ work/ travel schedule, whether Rockstar’s classmate’s mum is driving (some services … Continue reading

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Giddyap, Hong Kong Cabbie!

The sign said “Horses and Unicorns HKD 79.” One of those moments when you glance over at what who is sitting next to you in the cab and think “I was actually once in derivatives?” The Miss barely glanced at the bubblegum pink … Continue reading

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Friday Night Life

1) Animals Who Don’t Know (that they’re animals). – – 2) Crocodile Injured By Falling Accountant. One of those headlines you wait your whole life to type. I’m even gonna include spoilers because chances are you’ll still be ?? and click the … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #314 – Information Overload

#314 Imagine this entire thing happening in 2 mins… Rockstar: Mum. Did you know our erasers are made from rubber that likely came from Malaysia? Me: Yeah… Malaysia is one of the biggest producers of rubber in the wor- Rockstar: … Continue reading

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The Mummies Who Blog Their Kids’ Schooling

I came across 2012 Winner Best Australian Blogs Eden Riley’s post about volunteering at her son Rocco’s school recently, and it got me thinking. I read Heather Armstrong’s Dooce too, she of the sometime-dubbed Queen of Mummy Bloggers in the … Continue reading

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Little Miss-Speak #10 – Clap For Egg And Here’s A Horsie

#10 Feeding time in the Rockstar household one day… Alternating between feeding herself and letting me do it (some days no one may touch Spoon, so decrees Her Highness)… Miss: <successfully spooning a mouthful> Egg. ‘Ummeeee. Me: Yes, egg is … Continue reading

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Of David, Goliath And Fireman Dressups, This Weekend

1) Animals who Yoga. Yoga Animals. Yogimals. – – 2) Dis is a collection of mushroom pictures. Because I wanted to link to a collection of mushroom pictures. The Magical World Of Mushrooms – – 3) 22 Worst Foods (And would you believe … Continue reading

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